A black-gum tree lived to an unusually old age in Greenbelt, Maryland, near Research Road and the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Within a few years of 1720, this black gum sprouted in an old-growth forest, based on growth rings visible … Read More
I recently attended a professional conference in Salt Lake City and was especially curious to see this OTHER of the.“10 Towns that Changed America.” Salt Lake City was originally a planned community of small farms but when I saw the … Read More
Greenbelt was one of just “10 Towns that Changed America” in the PBS series “10 that Changed America.” Click here to see the 5:36-minute video about Greenbelt. Other towns in this series covered St. Augustine, FL; Philadelphia; Salt Lake City; … Read More
Recently I was wondering how long it takes me to walk to Roosevelt Center, so I timed the walk and got an unexpected answer: just 7 minutes. That means that when I drive I’m saving what – 3-4 minutes? That thought … Read More
