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May 16, 2023

Where To Bird Watch In The D.C. Region This Spring And Summer

Whether you’re a more casual birder or a seasoned pro, the D.C. region is ripe with feathered friends this time of year.

Dec 15, 2022

Why Some Pandemic ‘Open Streets’ Around D.C. Are Still Closed To Traffic

Many places experimented with closing streets to cars during the pandemic. Some of those temporary measures are now permanent.

Dec 02, 2022

D.C.’s Legendary Carter Barron Amphitheatre Is Falling Apart. This Group Wants To Bring It Back To Life

The historic venue in Rock Creek Park was once considered one of the region’s greatest open-air theaters. What will it take to restore it to its former glory?

Nov 02, 2022

Rock Creek Park’s Beach Drive Will Stay Car-Free 365 Days A Year

The National Park Service backed away from an earlier proposal to reopen Beach Drive to cars.

Oct 07, 2022

UPDATE: Eleanor Holmes Norton To Meet With National Zoo Officials On Rock Creek Park’s Zoo Loop Trail

The key connector will close at 5 p.m.

Aug 18, 2022

13 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around D.C. This Weekend

Catch the D.C. Black Film Festival, listen to R&B at Fort Dupont Park or Blondie at The Anthem, and stroll a car-free Adams Morgan around D.C. this weekend.

Aug 01, 2022

Serena Williams Really Aced Her Visit To D.C.

The tennis superstar scootered and danced around town, and faced off against sister Venus in a Citi Open practice session.

Jul 19, 2022

‘It Is Counterintuitive’: NPS Officials Say That More Cars Will Improve Rock Creek Park’s Environment

As the NPS weighs whether to reopen Rock Creek Park to drivers, they explain that too many people are using the park, creating unofficial trails and damaging sensitive habitat. More cars, they believe, will deter this behavior.

Jun 22, 2022

Inside The Latest Fight To Protect D.C.’s Historic Black Cemeteries

When construction in Rock Creek Park threatened to collide with two Black cemeteries, including the final resting place of a mutual aid group formed by freed Black women, Lisa Fager sprung into action.

Mar 18, 2022

Soapstone Sewer Rehab Breaks Ground, Closing Park For 19 Months

The project will repair sewer pipes along one of the most polluted streams in Rock Creek Park. Neighbors have been fighting to delay work.

 
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