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.
The Sweet Side of Harvesting Black Walnuts on Route 1
/in Bladensburg, Brentwoods, College Park, Edmonston, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Mount Rainier, Riverdale Park, University Park, Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithThere’s a sweet side to harvesting black walnuts on the Route 1 corridor and one Beltsville resident is taking full advantage of it.
New Art Installation Goes Up at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithAn art installation at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, near Route 1, that uses mirrors and logs is designed to help visitors heal from the trauma of the last year and a half.
A Board Game Inspired by Birding Around Route 1 Sold 1.3 Million Copies
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithThe board game Wingspan, inspired by birdwatching around the Route 1 corridor, has now sold 1.3 million copies, upending the gaming industry in the process.
Unusual Tropical Pink Bird Spotted at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
/in Woodridge/by Alison BeckwithA roseate spoonbird was seen earlier this month at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, the first time the tropical bird has been spotted in the area.
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.
The Cicadas Are Coming. Meet UMD’s Entomologist Who’s Become the Nation’s Go-To Expert
/in College Park/by Alison BeckwithAs the Route 1 corridor awaits the emergence of the Brood X cicadas, all eyes are on College Park’s University of Maryland “Bug Guy.”
Tulips Are Blooming at Riversdale Mansion’s Garden
/in Riverdale Park/by Alison BeckwithWhen Henri Stier first built the Riverdale Park landmark in the early 1800s, he had thousands of tulip and hyacinth bulbs planted around the property. Stier was a native of Belgium, which is second to the Netherlands in tulip production.
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