Shenandoah National Park reopens trails affected by Quaker Run Fire
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Shenandoah National Park has reopened all trails in the Rapidan Camp area previously closed due to the Quaker Run Fire.
Search Results for wildlife
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Dry weather returns to Virginia; meteorologist predicts first snow in region
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After a day that brought more than two inches of rain to much of the Shenandoah Valley, dry weather returns for travelers on Wednesday and Thanksgiving Day.
Department of Forestry update on efforts to fight several Virginia wildfires
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Since the start of the fall fire season on Oct. 15, the Virginia Department of Forestry has responded to 113 wildfires that have burned more than 12,000 acres.
Land conservation grants totaling $14.7M awarded to 29 Virginia projects
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Twenty-nine projects in Virginia have been awarded $14.7 million in 2024 land conservation grants to protect a record 55,575 acres.
Roddy Scheer: What are softbotics, and how can they help us achieve conservation goals?
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Soft robotics, aka softbotics, an emerging field of robotics, is revolutionizing how we design and build machines.
Shenandoah National Park closes Rapidan camp area, trails due to wildfire
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Shenandoah National Park has closed the Rapidan camp area near the eastern boundary in the central section of the park due to a wildfire.
Madison County wildfire forces closures in Shenandoah National Park
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Graves Mill Trail and Wilhite Wagon Trail are closed as firefighters continue efforts to suppress the Quaker Run Fire, which started on Oct. 26 in Madison County.
Seeking native plants? Start with the Virginia Native Plant Finder tool
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A Virginia agency is helping gardeners and land developers to take advantage of a tool to help find the right native plant for a project of any size.
Do laundry soaps contain chemicals that are bad for human health, the environment?
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For centuries, soaps made from natural substances were used to cleanse our skin and clothes. Synthetic detergents were developed in the early 20th century to create products that cleaned our laundry better and more conveniently.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: November 2023
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Recent research indicates that accelerated ice melt in west Antarctica is inevitable for the rest of the century.
