A fear of bridges, especially after what happened on the Key Bridge in Baltimore, can be addressed with therapy or using drive-over services on bridges that are known for causing anxiety. As engineers studied the wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, one thing occurred to Ben Schafer, a bridge expert with the …
In the summer, the acres of ponds that dot the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens in D.C. burst into bloom, with lilies and lotus blossoms floating above the water. A great blue heron is seen at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.(Courtesy Isaac Rosenberg/Friends of Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens) A great blue heron is seen at the Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens.(Courtesy …
Tuesday morning, two moms who’ve suffered unimaginable loss traveled to Annapolis to urge lawmakers to adopt tougher laws on fentanyl sales in Maryland. On Tuesday morning, two moms who have suffered unimaginable loss traveled to Annapolis to urge lawmakers to adopt tougher laws on fentanyl sales in Maryland. Isis Yamileth Flores, whose 16-year-old son Yader …
For anyone who loves cherry blossoms but isn’t a fan of the crowds at the National Mall and the Tidal Basin, there’s another place in D.C. that offers a chance to take in the beauty of the flowering trees: the National Arboretum. The National Arboretum has more than a dozen varieties of flowering cherry trees. …
Crowds admiring the District’s cherry trees are actually seeing a variety of blossoms, and the 12 different varieties range from Akebono to Yoshino. GWU Greenhouse Manager Rachel Canalichio teaches plant science and horticulture. She says DCs cherry blossoms are true living history. (Courtesy Rachel Canalichio) GWU Greenhouse Manager Rachel Canalichio teaches plant science and horticulture. …
“Home To Home” is a website that allows pet owners who need to surrender their pets to find a match with prospective owners who might be interested in their dog, cat or other animal. When a pet owner can’t keep their companion anymore, instead of taking them to a shelter, there’s an alternative being suggested …
Young animal lovers may want to consider a career in veterinary medicine, but wonder if the field is right for them. The Humane Rescue Alliance is looking to answer their questions during a webinar next month. Young animal lovers may want to consider a career in veterinary medicine, but wonder if the field is right …
Frigid temperatures put a lot of strain on home heating systems, and homeowners need to know what to do if their system — whether a furnace or heat pump — stops working in the cold. Frigid temperatures put a lot of strain on home heating systems, and homeowners need to know what to do if …
WTOP’s Kate Ryan reports on the National Bell Festival’s New Year’s Day gift to D.C.’s National Arboretum. Buildings and art aren’t the only things that get preserved at the National Arboretum in Washington, D.C. For one group, it’s all about sound. For the National Bell Festival, the sound the nonprofit wants to keep very much …
On a New Year’s morning when plenty of runners and cyclists took to the Mount Vernon Trail to get their first workout of the year in, a group of volunteers hit the trail with trash bags and equipment designed to fill potholes. Mall Davis, a truck driver from Prince George’s County, Maryland, was among the …