Posts tagged Trees
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Breakfast links: DC will ticket drivers in bus stops starting Nov. 15, but delays wider bus lane enforcement plans
DC will start ticketing drivers at bus stops, holds off on enforcing bus lanes. Vienna Council funds a master plan for parks. Annapolis announced plans to tackle flooding at City Dock. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA operator safety lapses continue
WMATA cited for more rail operator safety lapses. West End property owners sue to stop homeless shelter construction. The delicate dance of Washington National Airport’s overnight runway repaving. Keep reading…
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Events: Share your thoughts on transportation accessibility in Montgomery County
Voice your concerns about accessibility in Montgomery County. Volunteer at this year’s annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup. Enjoy a guided walking tour of safer streets design principles in Arlington. Read more in this week’s events post. Keep reading…
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A divisive Arlington housing proposal can help save the climate and our wallets
“Missing middle” housing will not only help save our climate, but it will aid in rectifying past housing discrimination and bias in Arlington. Keep reading…
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National links: American cities not built for human connection
America, specifcally Houston, built for cars, not human connection. Why do people hate cyclists so much globally? Turning downtowns residential. Keep reading…
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Car-free travel idea: Backpacking via Metro
Here are a few transit-accessible places to go backpacking this summer. Keep reading…
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Events: Trees, more trees, and Dave Thomas Circle
Don your favorite holiday attire and bring the family and furry friends to celebrate this Friday, December 6. Cathedral Commons hosts its 5th Annual Tree Lighting to bring the joys of the season to residents of Northwest Washington, DC and beyond. Enjoy free photos with Santa (kids, dogs, and cats included), live performances, kids’ activities, and more. Keep reading…
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Events: Learn how you can make trees a vital part of urbanism
Calling all arborists, landscape industry and environmental professionals, engineers, designers, housing developers, and interested citizens! Join Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees at the eighth annual conference to learn new techniques and concepts to help trees thrive in our built environment. Keep reading…
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Ward 8 residents fight invasive species, litter, and discrimination to keep their woods alive
It’s 10:29 am on a Friday in October. Nathan Harrington, founder of Ward 8 Woods, a local DC nonprofit that aims to clean up the forests in Anacostia, has just finished staking a sign onto the side of the road that says, “Your Litter Hits Close To Home.” Keep reading…
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Leave those fall leaves for a nicer lawn and a healthier ecosystem, scientists say
Leave those leaves on the ground. Yes, get them off the sidewalk and steps, where they are slippery when wet. Get them away from the door so you won’t track them into the house. Get them off the storm drains. Otherwise, let them be. Keep reading…