How the Japanese Practice of ‘Forest Bathing’ Came to the Route 1 Corridor
A Japanese mindfulness practice called “forest bathing” has become a hot new trend on the Route 1 corridor.
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Take a Free Boat Ride With the Anacostia Riverkeeper
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithWith money from D.C.’s five-cent bag tax, the Anacostia Riverkeeper holds regular tours that start at the Navy Yard marina and head upriver to the railroad bridge.
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Kicks Off Annual Lotus and Lily Festival
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithWater lilies and lotus plants are in bloom at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, which is holding its annual festival to mark the occasion.
Mount Rainier Pair Draw Attention to Devastation of Region’s Ash Trees
/in Bladensburg, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier/by Alison BeckwithFor the last three years, science writer Gabe Popkin and photographer Leslie Brice have visited ash tree groves to document trees dying from the emerald ash borer.
How Route 1 Communities Have Boosted Native Bee Populations
/in Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithCommunities along the Route 1 corridor have recently gained recognition for their efforts at boosting native pollinators.
Bald Eagles Return to Bladensburg Waterfront Park Amid Anacostia River Cleanup
/in Bladensburg/by Alison BeckwithIn the 1990s, there were no nesting eagles along the Anacostia River. But amid a years-long cleanup, they have returned to Bladensburg Waterfront Park.
Trumbule Nature Trail in Hyattsville Gives You All the Fall Feels
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithLocated on the eastern side of Driskell Park, the boardwalk nature trail loop takes visitors through a woodsy natural area that’s especially scenic this time of year, giving you all the fall feels.
College Park Will Fine Residents Up to $1,000 for Improperly Cutting Down a Tree
/in College Park, Hyattsville, Riverdale Park, University Park/by Alison BeckwithThe city of College Park’s aggressive new tree protection program could lead to fines of up to $1,000 per tree.
A Wild Turkey Is Causing Havoc Near Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Off Route 1
/in Hyattsville/by Alison BeckwithIn recent weeks, a wild turkey has attacked people on the Anacostia Riverwalk Trail near the Kenilworth Park and Aquatic Gardens.
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