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Northwest Branch

An Epic Fall Season Caps off a Year of Stewardship
17 Dec 2015

An Epic Fall Season Caps off a Year of Stewardship

by Chris Irwin | posted in: Access, Adopt-a-Crag | 0

On Saturday, November 14th, Mid Atlantic Climbers swarmed the boulders at Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park in Silver Spring, MD. More than 40 volunteers came out for a morning of trail work, graffiti removal, trash clean-up, and even the hard … Continued

access, bouldering, community, Conservation Team, MNCPPC, Northwest Branch, recaps
Fall 2012 Adopt-a-Crag Recap
24 Nov 2012

Fall 2012 Adopt-a-Crag Recap

by admin | | 0

For ten years, Mid Atlantic Climbers and the Access Fund have been hosting Adopt-a-Crag events in the Greater Washington, D.C. area.  This year, the climbing community showed once again that they are seriously committed to stewardship. At four events this … Continued

Earth Treks, great falls, happy hour, Ilchester, National Public Lands Day, Northwest Branch, nps, Patapsco, recaps, REI, sportrock
Northwest Branch needs some Love!
4 Sep 2012

Northwest Branch needs some Love!

by admin | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag, climbing | 0

Northwest Branch Adopt-a-Crag Saturday, November 10th, 2012.8am – noon. Join us for our annual trash pick-up and trail work at this great bouldering area in Silver Spring, MD. Links:Details and RegistrationNorthwest Branch Event on Facebook

Access Fund, bouldering, cleanup, climbing, Northwest Branch
Access Fund Conservation Team Open House at Northwest Branch
7 May 2012

Access Fund Conservation Team Open House at Northwest Branch

by admin | posted in: climbing | 1

Exciting news! The Access Fund-Jeep Conservation Team will be arriving in Washington, DC on May 9th, 2012 to work with the Mid-Atlantic Climbers on access enhancements to the Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park in Silver Spring! Conservation Team – Photo … Continued

Access Fund, bouldering, climbing, Conservation Team, Jeep, Northwest Branch
Local climbing organization committed to supporting regional recreation areas
20 Jan 2012

Local climbing organization committed to supporting regional recreation areas

by admin | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag | 0

This fall, more than 100 climbers, outdoor enthusiasts and community members gathered in the fall to support two Maryland recreation areas–Northwest Branch recreational park in Silver Spring and the Patapsco Valley State Park north of Ellicott City. Paul Barringer, a … Continued

Access Fund, Ilchester, Northwest Branch
Northwest Branch 2011 Recap
13 Nov 2011

Northwest Branch 2011 Recap

by admin | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag | 0

Nearly thirty climbers gathered at last weekend to help perform a little maintenance at Northwest Branch, our local bouldering spot. Together built and restored water bars, lopped and cleared trails, and picked up some serious trash that’s collected since our … Continued

bouldering, cleanup, Northwest Branch
Fall 2010 Wrap-up
16 Nov 2010

Fall 2010 Wrap-up

by admin | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag | 0

Fall 2010 has been busy! Here is some info on what the climbers of the Mid Atlantic region were doing! Great Falls, VA Adopt-a-Crag 9/25/10Thanks to everyone who came out! We had over 100 volunteers work to complete many different … Continued

access, Earth Treks, great falls, LCOs, Northwest Branch, nps, recaps
Northwest Branch Adopt-a-Crag
25 Oct 2010

Northwest Branch Adopt-a-Crag

by admin | posted in: Adopt-a-Crag | 1

Northwest Branch has some great boulders with sharp crimps, quartz crystals and unfortunately some graffiti. If you haven’t been, it’s a beautiful wooded and boulder-strewn ravine, nestled between suburban neighborhoods in Silver Spring, MD. Come out and help to preserve … Continued

Access Fund, bouldering, cleanup, Earth Treks, MNCPPC, Northwest Branch, Patagonia, REI

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