The Scores
How are three local streams doing? The data tell a mixed story. But YOU can help write the ending!
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Scroll down to start exploring the story of these three streams
To explore this report:
- Start with learning about The Streams
- Then, explore our four score categories: Water Quality, Climate, Access to Nature, and Biodiversity & Habitat.
- Be sure you visit our Take Action page
Throughout the report, you will find compelling stories, photos, and insights from real people who treasure these streams and hope you will join us in trying to protect them.
Credits
This project was funded by the Raines Family Fund.
Read our Indicator Methods Document for technical information on data, citations, and methodology.
Thank you to the Advisory Working Group members, who proposed and prioritized indicators, reviewed datasets, collected interviews, and guided the project.
| Friends of Oxon Run | Absalom Jordan, Jr., and Brenda Richardson |
| Friends of Holmes Run | Whitney Redding, Joe Knecht, Andrew Casolini, Sarah McGowan, and Steven Temme |
| Neighbors of the Northwest Branch | Anne Ambler, James Graham, Kem Morawski, and Nora Swisher |
| Thank you to local government partners who contributed data to the project. | Amy Stevenson, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection; Damien Ossi, Washington, DC Department of Energy and the Environment |
| Research & Data Consultant | Dr. Katie May Laumann, PhD |
| Nature Forward | Chrissy Arnold (Data & GIS Intern), Eliza Cava (Director of Conservation), Ari Eisenstadt (DC Conservation Advocate), Renee Grebe (Northern VA Conservation Advocate), Denisse Guitarra (MD Conservation Advocate), Ben Israel (Photographer & Videographer), Andrew Jones (Volunteer), Jamoni Overby (DC Conservation Advocate), Gregg Trilling (Conservation Outreach Manager) |