Maryland Ave. Path Beautification 2019
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Friends and Neighbors,
For over SIX YEARS a group of residents has been working tirelessly on the path along Maryland Avenue between South Chelsea and Chestnut.
Over that time there have been countless improvements: a reorientation and repaving of the bike path, removal of unseemly metal traffic barriers and installation of more attractive wooden bollards to prevent usage of the path by cars, removal of over one ton of trash and weeds, trimming existing trees, removal of a fence to allow the community to enjoy public use of all of the publicly owned space along this segment, and planting canopy trees, oak leaf hydrangea, ferns, hostas, flowering perennials, and four understory trees that will be enjoyed for generations to come.
We raised money in 2016 and again in 2017, and now we are hoping to raise funds for additional plants to replace some that died and to purchase mulch and soil/leafgro.
Implementation and maintenance of this landscape plan continues to improve the usability and aesthetic beauty of the path, and provide a beautiful park setting for our community to enjoy. It reduces run-off and pollution of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, increases nectar availability for key pollinators, and cleaner air and water. The plan includes installation of native trees shrubs and plants requiring minimal use of water and chemicals. Now that this route is serving as the interim bike trail while the Purple Line is under construction, more people than ever are enjoying this prime model of native landscaping.
Please consider making a small donation to support the efforts of this committed group of volunteers. All donations will be managed by EBCA. No donation is too small. We hope you will see this as a rewarding way to support the project and make a lasting difference in East Bethesda.
Please donate, and please take some time to savor this serene spot. And thank a volunteer if you see one!
THANK YOU!!
For over SIX YEARS a group of residents has been working tirelessly on the path along Maryland Avenue between South Chelsea and Chestnut.
Over that time there have been countless improvements: a reorientation and repaving of the bike path, removal of unseemly metal traffic barriers and installation of more attractive wooden bollards to prevent usage of the path by cars, removal of over one ton of trash and weeds, trimming existing trees, removal of a fence to allow the community to enjoy public use of all of the publicly owned space along this segment, and planting canopy trees, oak leaf hydrangea, ferns, hostas, flowering perennials, and four understory trees that will be enjoyed for generations to come.
We raised money in 2016 and again in 2017, and now we are hoping to raise funds for additional plants to replace some that died and to purchase mulch and soil/leafgro.
Implementation and maintenance of this landscape plan continues to improve the usability and aesthetic beauty of the path, and provide a beautiful park setting for our community to enjoy. It reduces run-off and pollution of local streams and the Chesapeake Bay, increases nectar availability for key pollinators, and cleaner air and water. The plan includes installation of native trees shrubs and plants requiring minimal use of water and chemicals. Now that this route is serving as the interim bike trail while the Purple Line is under construction, more people than ever are enjoying this prime model of native landscaping.
Please consider making a small donation to support the efforts of this committed group of volunteers. All donations will be managed by EBCA. No donation is too small. We hope you will see this as a rewarding way to support the project and make a lasting difference in East Bethesda.
Please donate, and please take some time to savor this serene spot. And thank a volunteer if you see one!
THANK YOU!!
Organizer and beneficiary
Katya Marin
Organizer
Bethesda, MD
Jack Hayes
Beneficiary
