New George Washington National Forest Plan balances multiple uses
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Today, the U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Regional Forester released the Final Forest Plan that will direct management of the George Washington National Forest.
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Siblings find EMU the right place to thrive and grow
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The EMU database contains 46 family names associated with siblings enrolled in the fall of 2014. Three families have a trio of offspring enrolled, including two sets of parents who themselves graduated from EMU.
Birds and windows: A deadly dilemma
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When a bird flew into the window of Becky Schneider’s office at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center last year, the avian ecologist rushed outside and found a stunned flycatcher that flew off shortly afterward.
Community Foundation presents prizes to local educators
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The Community Foundation presented 10 prizes totaling $100,000 during the 21st annual Dawbarn Education Awards ceremony.
Virginia Tech scientist digs into poison resistance in snakes
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The rough-skinned newt is easily one of the most toxic animals on the planet, yet the common garter snake routinely eats it.
Young agriculture professionals needed to fill bounty of jobs
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There is an abundance of job opportunities in the food and agriculture fields and a national shortage of young professionals to fill them.
Tools of the Trade: What Washington needs to do to lead well
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My dad loved his toolbox. And maybe just as much as he loved his toolbox, he enjoyed getting new tools. One thing I realized as a young boy, however, is that no matter how many new tools he got, he always went back to his old faithfuls.
Native wildlife habitats start with native plants
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There’s a lot of buzz about local food, but what about local plants? Native plants are those that are indigenous to a region and possess traits that make them uniquely adapted to local conditions.
Guardian Industries to invest $1.57 million to expand operation
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Guardian Industries, the world’s largest manufacturer of float glass and fabricated glass products, will invest $1.57 million to expand operations at its Consolidated Glass & Mirror facility in the City of Galax.
Assessing the risks of genetically engineered crops
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Earth Talk examines the potential health and environmental impacts of so many genetically engineered organisms in our food supply.
