Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 15:13     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
When is Rock Creek Park going to repair the vandalism and defacement of so many of the bridges in and over the park? This includes some of the most historic, iconic bridges. Vandalism and defacement, if not addressed, begets more and more of the same. The graffiti, which once was removed promptly, is now so pervasive that it no longer would be a removal effort, but rather rehabilitation and renewal. It's heartbreaking. Parts of RCP now bear more resemblance to New York City in the Eighties than to anything in the National Park Service system.

Meanwhile, cast off tires and other major trash liter trails and roadways for weeks on end.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 08:10     Subject: Re:Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
They should let nature take its course. Its an easy win for the environment.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 07:43     Subject: Re:Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:The Golf Lobby is too powerful in DC!


The powerful golf lobby, such as it exists, could give a crap about the Rock Creek Golf Course.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 07:32     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
How many people are served by this golf course?
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 06:13     Subject: Re:Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:I didn't even know there was a golf course. I haven't gone in Rock Creek since Chandra Levy was found --a woman

Well, that’s your choice.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 06:12     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
There’s got to be a way they can improve the golf course while leaving the park better off as far as overall ecology, and I don’t see why that couldn’t include cutting that many trees. It depends on how many they’re planting and what they’re doing “in exchange” as far as recovering areas from invasive plants and/or improving water management on the course.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 06:09     Subject: Re:Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
I didn't even know there was a golf course. I haven't gone in Rock Creek since Chandra Levy was found --a woman
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 06:07     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:Long overdue. Glad to see this is happening!

Absolutely. It’s a disgrace that they let the course rot due to neglect. It’s a fun course to play.
Anonymous
Post 10/25/2023 06:03     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Long overdue. Glad to see this is happening!
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:55     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:
The 18-hole golf course in Rock Creek Park is in dire need of rehabilitation: 4 holes are completely unplayable, fairways are overgrown, and the turf has large patches of bare dirt. But a project to restore the course has some residents and environmental groups up in arms: to improve the playability of the golf course, the National Park Service wants to cut down more than 1,000 trees, clear-cutting about 8 acres.

“I always knew that there were going to have to be a couple of trees taken out here and there to reroute the golf course holes and fairways, but I really did not expect there to be 1,262 trees cut down,” says Vanessa Bertelli, a Ward 4 resident who lives near the golf course, and regularly volunteers in the park, removing invasive plants.

“If we need to remove a couple to make the golf more exciting, sure, we can talk about that. But 1,262 has to raise concerns,” Bertelli says.

https://dcist.com/story/23/10/24/dc-golf-course-project-cuts-trees-rock-creek-park/

It’s a lot of trees to take down. Rock Creek is a mess ecologically and the golf course in its current state probably doesn’t help. Maybe they could incorporate the redesign to provide other types of habitats and improve Rock Creek’s water quality? There are naturalistic golf course designers that work to provide wildlife habitat as part of the course.


I would be pretty comfortable with this. It is an improvement.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:51     Subject: Re:Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
The Golf Lobby is too powerful in DC!
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:51     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:Is there a golf course in rock creek park????? DC resident here since 2001, biker and hiker in the park for 2 decades snd never hear of it. Where is it? And yes this sounds bonker, rock creek park is a forest and should be left alone


Northeast side boardering 16th st in DC.
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:40     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Is there a golf course in rock creek park????? DC resident here since 2001, biker and hiker in the park for 2 decades snd never hear of it. Where is it? And yes this sounds bonker, rock creek park is a forest and should be left alone
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:14     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
Anonymous wrote:
The 18-hole golf course in Rock Creek Park is in dire need of rehabilitation: 4 holes are completely unplayable, fairways are overgrown, and the turf has large patches of bare dirt. But a project to restore the course has some residents and environmental groups up in arms: to improve the playability of the golf course, the National Park Service wants to cut down more than 1,000 trees, clear-cutting about 8 acres.

“I always knew that there were going to have to be a couple of trees taken out here and there to reroute the golf course holes and fairways, but I really did not expect there to be 1,262 trees cut down,” says Vanessa Bertelli, a Ward 4 resident who lives near the golf course, and regularly volunteers in the park, removing invasive plants.

“If we need to remove a couple to make the golf more exciting, sure, we can talk about that. But 1,262 has to raise concerns,” Bertelli says.

https://dcist.com/story/23/10/24/dc-golf-course-project-cuts-trees-rock-creek-park/

It’s a lot of trees to take down. Rock Creek is a mess ecologically and the golf course in its current state probably doesn’t help. Maybe they could incorporate the redesign to provide other types of habitats and improve Rock Creek’s water quality? There are naturalistic golf course designers that work to provide wildlife habitat as part of the course.


Release the golf course back to nature?
Anonymous
Post 10/24/2023 23:01     Subject: Golf Course Project Would Clear-Cut 8 Acres Of Forest In Rock Creek Park
The 18-hole golf course in Rock Creek Park is in dire need of rehabilitation: 4 holes are completely unplayable, fairways are overgrown, and the turf has large patches of bare dirt. But a project to restore the course has some residents and environmental groups up in arms: to improve the playability of the golf course, the National Park Service wants to cut down more than 1,000 trees, clear-cutting about 8 acres.

“I always knew that there were going to have to be a couple of trees taken out here and there to reroute the golf course holes and fairways, but I really did not expect there to be 1,262 trees cut down,” says Vanessa Bertelli, a Ward 4 resident who lives near the golf course, and regularly volunteers in the park, removing invasive plants.

“If we need to remove a couple to make the golf more exciting, sure, we can talk about that. But 1,262 has to raise concerns,” Bertelli says.

https://dcist.com/story/23/10/24/dc-golf-course-project-cuts-trees-rock-creek-park/

It’s a lot of trees to take down. Rock Creek is a mess ecologically and the golf course in its current state probably doesn’t help. Maybe they could incorporate the redesign to provide other types of habitats and improve Rock Creek’s water quality? There are naturalistic golf course designers that work to provide wildlife habitat as part of the course.