1. Once upon a time…

2. Maryland bought a
strip of land adjacent
to Northwood High
School to build a
road.

3. Instead, it became a
community dump.

4. A plan was created…

5. By

6. Now…

7. It is a nature interpretive trail,

8. a healthy vernal pool,

9. a native plant meadow,

10. 15 acres of
environmentally
protected land,
Hawk’s nest
Fox den

11. a place for recreation and
environmental education,

12. and for Northwood High School
and the Silver Spring
community.
Click on the
photo to view a
short video. “A
Community
Celebrates!”