Three farms in Lothian and one in West River are now permanently off-limits to development, county officials say.

Skip the tropical milkweed: experts warn it can spread disease and derail monarchs' trip to Mexico's forests.

Richmond's riverfront park gets a brief public preview next month before closing again to finish permanent bathrooms, a splash pad and more.

A new moon means dark skies for Wednesday-Thursday's Perseid peak, with Henrico and Chesterfield libraries lending free telescopes.

Ward 2's Brooke Pinto praised the ribbon-cutting, but most of Logan Circle stays fenced off with newly browning sod.

A black bear was reportedly spotted near a trail in Upper Northwest DC, prompting warnings for residents and dog walkers.

Riggs-LaSalle’s athletic field is getting new synthetic turf, a baseball diamond and a walking path as part of a larger D.C. parks upgrade.

A Department of the Interior factsheet shows about $2.05 billion in deferred maintenance across D.C. parks; lawmakers are considering reauthorizing GAOA funding to finish repairs.

DC Water broke ground on the Piney Branch Tunnel in Rock Creek Park. The 4.2M-gallon tunnel aims to cut sewage overflows and restore the creek.

Freedom Plaza reopened with a refurbished fountain and a new statuary installation — including a returned Caesar Rodney statue and a Prison Ship Martyrs tribute.

Federal clearance unlocks disaster‑relief money for Surf City’s long‑planned beach renourishment, moving the six‑mile project closer to construction.

A Germantown homeowner photographed a black bear drinking from a birdbath; neighbors nicknamed it “Yogi.” Maryland DNR urges residents to secure feeders and report sightings.

Copperhead snakes are surfacing earlier across the Washington, D.C. area; local rescues report dozens of encounters and offer safety tips and yard advice. Experts link the early activity to a variable spring.