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FoCJC wins 'Most Remarkable Growth' award- March
March 2026
Friends of Cabin John Creek will celebrate Earth Week with the Annual Cabin John Creek Clean-Up Campaign. Volunteers have multiple cleanup locations to choose from, allowing us to spruce up the creek all the way from its headwaters in Rockville to its junction with the Potomac River – about 10 miles downstream. You are invited to join any or all of them! A Creek Clean-Up is a wonderful way to explore new segments of the creek, or give a boost to old favorites.
Do the Cabin John Creek Challenge Hike, May 10
May 2026
The fifth annual Cabin John Creek Challenge will occur on the morning and afternoon of
Saturday, May 23. The Challenge is an end-to-end hike of the Cabin John Creek Trail
from Potomac to the Potomac River that can be completed either in its entirety during
the hike on May 23 or in segments any time during the year. The goal is to involve
residents of the Cabin John Creek Watershed in a safe outdoor shared experience that
will be meaningful and educational.
September 7 FoCJC Picnic and Ducky Race Cooked up Lots of Fun!
Sep 2025
he weather and water level in the Creek were perfect for the annual picnic and
Ducky Race. FoCJC Board member Scott Hoffman and his wife Kathy grilled up hot
dogs and hamburgers, and organized the food and drinks
🍂 Join Us for Fall Events Helping the Creek
January 20
Join us on January 18, 9 - 11 am, at the Locust Grove Nature Center, where we will be cleaning up the area around the creek, pulling invasive plants, and helping to maintain and stabilize the walking trails.
Please Support our Work!
December 2015
We depend on donations from people like you, who care about the health and beauty of the Cabin John Creek Watershed. Please include FoCJC in your end-of-year giving plans, as we expand our efforts to protect the local treasure that is Cabin John Creek.
Take our Stormwater Survey!
November 2015
ETo kick off our new stormwater program, we're measuring stormwater awareness of residents in our watershed. Help us get an idea of how much you know -- and don't know -- and what you'd be willing to do to address stormwater issues on your property.
Help Us Clean Up the Creek on Saturday, April 25
April 2015
Even a creek can do with a little spring cleaning! Spring rains and melting snow has swept a winter's worth of trash and debris from the surrounding area into the creek, and you can join Friends of Cabin John Creek on April 25 in picking it up and hauling it away.
Join Us for Trail Mulching and a Stream Cleanup on MLK Day!
January 2015
Start off the new year by helping the creek on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service! Join Montgomery Parks and Friends of Cabin John Creek to work on a variety of projects around Locust Grove Nature Center, including a park and stream cleanup and trail mulching. January 19.
Join Us for a Cabin John Creek Cleanup This Saturday!
April 2014
We picked up a lot of trash this month at various spots along Cabin John Creek and its tributaries -- even a lawn mower -- but there's more to do! Join us at one of several cleanup sites this Saturday to help pick up trash near (and in) the creek. Let's finish the month strong!
Welcome to Our First E-Newsletter!
March 2014
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