America the Beautiful Act would build on largest-ever investments in public lands
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The America the Beautiful Act builds on the landmark Great American Outdoors Act by strengthening and reauthorizing the LRF.
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What kind of environmental toll has the Israel-Hamas war taken on Gaza?
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Although Palestine is a relatively small territory, it has historically been an ecologically rich area due to the abundant groundwater dispersed by sand wells throughout Gaza.
Waynesboro: Virginia Street Arts Festival puts spotlight on muralists, creativity
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The Virginia Street Arts Festival returns to Waynesboro on May 17-18, and three buildings will be transformed.
‘We’ve Got the Power’: Earth Day Staunton to acknowledge Augusta County Schools
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Earth Day Staunton’s theme for 2025 of renewable energy, titled “We’ve Got the Power to Protect the Planet,” is a timely one.
Rappahannock Tribe making massive strides in the ‘land back’ movement
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The Rappahannock Tribe has acquired 969 acres of ancestral land at Fones Cliffs on the eastern side of the Rappahannock River.
Appalachian Habitat Association announces scholarship program details
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Local high school seniors and college students interested in studying wildlife conservation and forestry are eligible to apply for one of the Appalachian Habitat Association scholarships being offered this spring.
Fort Defiance High School team earns first place at local Envirothon competition
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A Fort Defiance High School team and a Shelburne Middle School team earned first place in the HSWCD Local Envirothon.
Three states, including Virginia, considered hotspot for pandemic-potential deadly virus
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Virginia is one of three states that are hotspots for a deadly virus circulating in wildlife, and it can also be fatal in humans.
Red fox in Northern Virginia tests positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
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A red fox tested positive for avian influenza in Virginia and is the first known case in a mammal in the state.
Roddy Scheer: How is wind energy doing in the U.S.? Is Trump going to harm it?
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Wind energy is the largest single source of renewable energy in the U.S., comprising 10 percent of the nation’s electricity mix.
