River access at Crimora Park closed for 60 days for improvements to recreation area
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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.
Search Results for wildlife
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What are ‘forever chemicals,’ and how you can avoid them in your home, job
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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.
‘Throwing Shade VA’ program offers discounts to Virginians on native trees and shrubs
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The Virginia Department of Forestry is partnering with three Virginia nurseries to launch a new pilot program featuring discounts on native trees and shrubs.
Harrisonburg Public Works completes 10-year Mountain View stream restoration project
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The Harrisonburg Public Works Stormwater team is celebrating the completion of the Mountain View stream restoration project.
Disarm the IRS, de-militarize the bureaucracy, dismantle the standing army
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What does it say about the state of our freedoms that there are now more pencil-pushing, bureaucratic (non-military) government agents armed with weapons than U.S. Marines?
Hampton Roads coastline is sinking, flooding maps need to be updated
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New research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch – or 7 millimeters – a year.
Crowdsourcing at its best: Citizen science being used to monitor, combat global warming
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The world is getting warmer each year, and people worldwide want to do their bit to help.
Native plants, food chain highlight Earth Day Staunton 2023 on April 22
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Earth Day Staunton celebrates 17 years this Saturday with the theme “Plant LOCAL, think GLOBAL. Garden for Nature.”
Valley Green Fund program to increase land protection efforts in northern Shenandoah Valley
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Valley Conservation Council today announced the launch of the Valley Green Fund, a new program that will spur major advances in land protection in the Northern Shenandoah Valley.
Pollinator-friendly solar energy program gaining ground in Virginia
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Solar energy facilities designed to support bees, butterflies and birds are taking hold in Virginia through an innovative program to improve biodiversity.
