When European settlers first arrived in the area that is now Bladensburg in colonial times, the Anacostia River was deep enough that ocean-bound ships could dock there. Continue reading →

In the 1990s, there were no nesting eagles along the Anacostia River. But amid a years-long cleanup, they have returned to Bladensburg Waterfront Park. Continue reading →

Considered the first significant protest march on D.C., a group of hundreds of unemployed men ended up camping out in several places along the Route 1 corridor. Continue reading →

There’s a sweet side to harvesting black walnuts on the Route 1 corridor and one Beltsville resident is taking full advantage of it. Continue reading →

Since 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. Continue reading →

A boat house at Bladensburg Waterfront Park is home to several crew teams for local high schools and colleges and a community rowing school. Continue reading →

According to data compiled by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, nearly every week of 2020 saw a dramatic spike in trail users along the Route 1 corridor compared to the same week in 2019. Continue reading →