Local watershed do’s and don’ts, courtesy of the Girl Scouts
By Liliana McGee Recently our Hyattsville Girl Scout Troop #6899 worked on our Ambassador Water Badge. A large portion of…
Residents fight to save Guilford Woods
By Kelly Livingston Local residents are continuing their campaign to save the parcel of woods on the southern edge of…
Pollinator Committee creating a buzz about town
By Alyssa Kraus The City of College Park has formed a new committee as the first step in officially certifying…
Science of the city: keeping the river running
By Paul Ruffins During December and January, when the Bladensburg waterfront is at its quietest, the Rhodes II is at…
Update on construction by park
By Kit Slack A rusty chain link fence separates the playground in Hyattsville’s largest city park from a big…
Proposed climate action plan for Prince George’s County: Hyattsville Environmental Committee seeks community involvement
By Christina Armeni On Sept. 3, 2020, a storm that resulted in a tornado warning ripped through Prince…
Hyattsville’s tree canopy: 30% lost since 2009
Hyattsville lost 30% of its tree canopy, about 236 acres’ worth, between 2009 and 2018, according to an Oct. 19…
Sidewalk talk: My step by step journey to becoming a College Park green commuter
By Steve Young Nine years ago, I relocated from Pennsylvania to Maryland to begin my new job with the University…
Deforestation along the Paint Branch Trail
by Anuoluwapo Adefiwitan College Park residents and members of the city council felt misled by the Maryland-National Capital Park and…
Convent construction causes consternation
By Sophie Gorman Oriani The rebuilding of a local nursing home on Queens Chapel Road, Sacred Heart Home, has left…