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It’s August 2019 and heat radiates from the expanse of sunbaked “mud” that covers two-thirds of Swan Island, a once half-drowned 25-acre island at the southern edge of Martin National Wildlife Refuge in the Chesapeake Bay.
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The bought-and-paid-for Republican Supreme Court issued another tortured ruling on Thursday, this one rolling back Clean Water Act protections for wetlands.
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The Friendly City’s June Pollinator Week is evolving into Pollinator Month because of increased community participation.
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The Department of Wildlife Resources has named Conservation Police Officer First Class Amanda Nevel as the 2023 Conservation Police Officer of the Year.
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Nearly 1,000 acres of woodlands, including the headwaters of Naked Creek in the Tanners Ridge area of Page County, are now protected as part of Shenandoah National Park.
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The Augusta County Library launched its All Together Now! Summer Reading Program on Monday.
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The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is offering a Summer Brown Bag Lecture series May – July at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. The event starts at noon and is free to attend.
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is highlighting your need to be aware that black bears are emerging from their winter dens, and they’re hungry.
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Augusta County is looking to improve recreational access to the South River at Crimora Park. Construction at the park started today.
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“Forever chemicals” are types of highly persistent and toxic synthetic chemicals widely used in many industries, including firefighting foam, non-stick cookware, food packaging and water-resistant clothing.
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