From the Trust for Public Land:
“The Trust for Public Land announced today that Washington, DC, ranked 1st on the annual ParkScore® index, improving from last year’s second-place finish. Washington climbed ahead of defending champion Minneapolis, which finished third. Saint Paul placed second and Arlington, VA, finished fourth. (more…)
Photo by Martha Wilson
Martha writes: “After two years of rebuilding, the canal in Georgetown is up and running! Lovely to see it flowing freely again.” The live action: (more…)
From the National Mall NPS:
“A North American river otter is a rare sight around the National Mall. Once eliminated from the area, the species is on the road to recovery. Though they are cute & playful, you otter remember that they are wild animals & never get too close.” (more…)
Thanks to all who sent in the news that lap reservation will no longer be needed starting Jun 1st.
And for outdoor pools “DPR Outdoor Pools will reopen at full capacity on Saturday, May 29, 2021.” (more…)
16th and Mount Pleasant St, NW
Thanks to Terry for passing on from the National Parks Service:
“Due to a delay in contracting the mowing contract for Rock Creek Park managed areas has had a late start. For the remainder of the season the grass will be maintained between 3 and 6 inches.”
How are the District maintained pocket parks looking these days?
Photo by Andrew Leyden
Thanks to Andrew for sharing the good news: “Lafayette Park is open!” (more…)
Thanks to Phil for passing on from the US Park Police:
“The suspect confronts victims in the park and shines a flashlight in their faces. After doing so, the suspect occasionally identifies himself as a police officer and assaults the victims with pepper spray and/or the flashlight.”
via Wolf Trap
The healing continues! Check out Wolf Trap’s calendar here and their policies here.
Photos and words by @Pharipedia. Phari is one of my favorite photographers who contributes to our Instagram. He’s volunteered to share a bit more with us from his adventures around town. Phari lives on Capitol Hill.
“Just south of Old Town Alexandria, along the Potomac River, is an area called Jones Point where you will find a beautiful park with numerous playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic areas, and a decommissioned lighthouse that operated from 1855 to 1926. Not far from the lighthouse, you can see the very first boundary marker of the original District of Columbia. After President Washington’s proclamation establishing Jones Point as the starting point of the federal territory, the exact spot of the south cornerstone was chosen by Benjamin Banneker, an African-American surveyor and astronomer.”
“Dear PoPville,
We stumbled upon this giant nest (approx 15 ft wide) while hiking along the north side of the Melvin C. Hazen Trail. Any information on who built it and why?” (more…)