Whitney Pipkin : Features

To grow the city’s tree canopy to 40 percent by 2032, Casey Trees bought the farm (or, rather, was given one). 

They're learning valuable skills, and, as their teacher says, "they understand that [tiny houses] could be the wave of the future."

It borders 30 different countries. It's older than the National Park Service, which runs it. And it's twice as big as Central Park (take that, New York). Here's why you should make time to (re)discover Rock Creek Park this spring.

Work from home? Starting a side hustle? This is the only map and guide you'll ever need.

The University of the District of Columbia is the only exclusively urban university in the country created to provide agricultural training to the public. As such, it's uniquely positioned to help urban farmers.

Elevation DC highlights the city's most revolutionary projects, from tiny houses to big boxes. This time next year, the District's gonna look a lot different.

Think it's hard to grow food in the city and make money at it? You'd be 100% correct. Still, that hasn't stopped these intrepid farmers from trying--and, in some ways, succeeding.

Our panel discussion last week centered on how can the District build healthier communities full of healthier people. Did you miss it? We've got the write-up.

Beekeepers in the city, their hives newly legalized, are helping the environment and making some sweet cash on the side.

D.C. council mulls adding a "food czar"--which could mean more urban farms, local food, and green initiatives for all.

A long-forgotten plan for a nature center on Kingman Island on the Anacostia is slowly coming back to life.

Drink coffee, be productive, and create something amazing at one of these ten D.C. coworking spots.

The foundation educates youth and young adults while improving Kingman Island for future generations.

The HOPE Project, also called "the Harvard of the hood," takes DC residents working minimum-wage jobs and trains them for careers in IT.

Read about the innovators creating businesses in D.C. by making things right here, then meet more than 20 of them at #ProductionInTheCity, a market and panel discussion.