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The trails surrounding Lake Artemesia are busy once the weather turns warm. The lake and the natural area around it have a rich history. Photo by JONATHAN PETER BELLING

Lake Artemesia has layered history

CAIT HEIDERMAN June 30, 2026

Lake Artemesia has a storied history. Like all lakes in Maryland, this one is man-made.  It all started in the mid-1800s, when a deep pit was left behind by workers digging for stone while...

Scouts from BSA Troop 740 begin their 208-mile hike from College Park to Goshen Scout Camp in Virginia. Holding flag, Lazarus Kovarik. Photo by JONATHAN PETER BELLING

Scouts walk 208 miles to summer camp

ANETTE PEREZ June 15, 2026

As most of College Park slept in on Sunday, June 14, scouts of BSA Troop 740 prepared to depart for a walk from the city’s Berwyn neighborhood to Goshen, Virginia, a staggering journey of 208 miles.  About...

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