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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
An 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. Continue reading
- Posted in Woodridge
- Tagged arts, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, nature, public art
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A Board Game Inspired by Birding Around Route 1 Sold 1.3 Million Copies
The 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. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park
- Tagged birds, Board and Brew, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, Lake Artemesia, nature, Wingspan
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Unusual Tropical Pink Bird Spotted at Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens
A roseate spoonbird was seen earlier this month at Kenilworth Park & Aquatic Gardens, the first time the tropical bird has been spotted in the area. Continue reading
- Posted in Woodridge
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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
- Posted in Bladensburg
- Tagged Anacostia River, Anacostia Riverkeeper, Bladensburg Waterfront Park, family, Hidden Gems, nature
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The Cicadas Are Coming. Meet UMD’s Entomologist Who’s Become the Nation’s Go-To Expert
As the Route 1 corridor awaits the emergence of the Brood X cicadas, all eyes are on College Park’s University of Maryland “Bug Guy.” Continue reading
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When 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. Continue reading
- Posted in Riverdale Park
- Tagged history, nature, Riversdale
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