Montgomery Knolls in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Natural Treasures
Photographed By Sean C Bath, February 20, 2023
1. Natural Treasures Marker
Pictured here is Rachel Carson exploring this stream valley with local children in the 1960s. Rachel Carson (1907-1964) was a scientist who had a remarkable talent for making complicated scientific information easy to understand. Her most important book, Silent Spring, helped ban the use of the poisonous pesticides across the nation and led to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency in 1970.
In her book, The Sense of Wonder (posthumously 1965), Carson emphasizes the importance of adults sharing the wonders of nature with children to nurture and sustain their fascination with the environment throughout life. This mission has never been more important than it is today.
The Rachel Carson Greenway Trail is the perfect place for everyone to explore the natural world -- take a hike and experience it for yourself.
"If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder … he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it; rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in." - Rachel Carson, The Sense of Wonder (posthumously 1965)
Erected by Montgomery Parks.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment
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Location. 39° 0.605′ N, 76° 59.344′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Montgomery Knolls. Marker is on Northwest Branch Trail, 0.8 miles north of Piney Branch Road (Maryland Route 320), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 158 NW Branch Trail, Silver Spring MD 20903, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Azalea (approx. 1.1 miles away); Davis-Warner House (approx. 1.4 miles away); Adelphi Mill (approx. 1˝ miles away); The Fall Line and the Gorge (approx. 1.6 miles away); The Rachel Carson Greenway (approx. 1.7 miles away); Burnt Mills (approx. 1.7 miles away); Rachel Carson (approx. 1.7 miles away); Mother Jones (approx. 1.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 22 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Sean C Bath of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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