New Study Looks at Where the Anacostia River Could Be Swimmable
A new report on water quality looked at sites on the Anacostia River where D.C.’s ban on swimming could be lifted.
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University of Maryland Pauses Controversial Guilford Woods Project in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe University of Maryland in College Park is pausing a controversial housing project in Guilford Woods after months of protest. In an email last week, University President Darryll Pines and graduate student body president Tamara Allard wrote that they will continue to study the area to address environmental concerns about the 15-acre wooded site raised by protesters.
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.
Opponents Protest Guilford Woods Development in College Park
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithWorking with the University of Maryland, Gilbane Development plans to cut down around 1,000 trees on the 15-acre property known as Guilford Woods to build townhomes and graduate housing.
Maryland’s First Electric Garbage Truck Comes to Hyattsville
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithThis week, the first electric garbage truck in the state of Maryland has been added to the City of Hyattsville’s vehicle fleet which also includes an electric police car.
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.
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.
Some Route 1 Residents Oppose Proposed High-Speed Maglev Train Through Prince George’s County
/in College Park, Greenbelt/by Alison BeckwithSome residents along the Route 1 corridor are coming out against a proposed high-speed train that would whisk riders from D.C. to Baltimore in just 15 minutes.
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