How a Route 1 Group is Using Mussels to Clean Up the Anacostia River
As part of an effort to make the Anacostia River swimmable, an environmental group on the Route 1 corridor has been helping spread mussels throughout the river.
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New Birdhouses Aim to Help Restore Bluebird Population Around Route 1
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithNew birdhouses have been installed along the Anacostia River on the border of Hyattsville and North Brentwood as part of an effort to help restore the area’s declining bluebird population.
New American Girl Doll Wants to Clean Up the Anacostia River
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithOne of the latest additions to the American Girl line of dolls is a young environmentalist trying to clean up the Anacostia River.
New Study Looks at Where the Anacostia River Could Be Swimmable
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithA new report on water quality looked at sites on the Anacostia River where D.C.’s ban on swimming could be lifted.
College Park Paints Storm Drains to Send Environmental Message
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe College Park Arts Exchange has hired local artists to paint environmental messages on several storm drains along the Route 1 corridor.
Anacostia Watershed Restoration Off Route 1 to Begin in 2022
/in Bladensburg, College Park, Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithProjects to restore eroded stream banks and wetlands and make it easier for fish to swim in creeks and streams on the Route 1 corridor will begin in 2022.
Hidden Gem: Free Boat Tours on the Anacostia River
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithSince 2015, the Anacostia Riverkeeper has offered free tours of the Anacostia River for up to 10 people at a time starting at either the Anacostia Park or the Yards Marina in D.C.
Inside the Bladensburg Boat House at the Waterfront Park
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithA boat house at Bladensburg Waterfront Park is home to several crew teams for local high schools and colleges and a community rowing school.
Anacostia Watershed Society to Hold Annual Earth Day Cleanup Saturday
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithLocal trails have seen a lot of use this year. You can pitch in this weekend, as the Anacostia Watershed Society in Bladensburg holds its annual Earth Day cleanup.
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