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Outdoor Forum columnist receives national DU award
Ducks Unlimited recently announced the winners of the 2013 Wetland Conservation Achievement Awards during its 78th North American Wildlife and Natural Resources Conference in Arlington, Va. This year's recipient in the Communications category was...Tags: Hunting, Human Interest, Ducks Unlimited, Natural Resources, U.S. Geological Survey
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Strange, smelly sign of spring
Antsy for spring? Stop impatiently tapping your hiking boots. The first wildflowers of spring are out. Behold the skunk cabbage. It is one of the earliest and oddest. "It's not very attractive as far as flowers go," said Brian Winters, associate...
Tags: Stranger Than Fiction, Northbrook, Cabbage, Lemont, Science and Technology
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Truck lands in Bolsa Chica wetlands
A white Ford F150 pickup truck veered off Pacific Coast Highway into the Bolsa Chica wetlands Monday morning, police said. The driver was going south on PCH and plunged into the wetlands at 10:19 a.m., Huntington Beach police Sgt. Rob Warden said. The...
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Indiana's Mount Baldy still moving but at a slower rate
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — Mount Baldy is still moving, but its movement has been slowed. Mount Baldy features high hills of wild, wind-swept sand, topped by grasses, shrubs and small trees. It rises 126 feet above Lake Michigan and is one of the...
Tags: Gardens and Parks, Travel, University of Chicago, Tourism and Leisure, State Parks
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Early albums by Swamp Dogg, the Portsmouth-born soul cult hero, reissued on CD and vinyl
Jerry Williams, better known to record collectors and soul obsessives as Swamp Dogg, remains a shadowy figure even to many in his hometown of Portsmouth. A ray of light is being beamed at his legacy, though, courtesy of Alive Naturalsound Records. The...
Tags: Frank Zappa
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Snakes outsmart hunters
So, Florida had a big snake hunt. It was kind of like a slithering pigeon shoot. You see, a while ago, there were those folks who decided that it would be fun to own Burmese pythons. They bought them illegally, and when they realized that their cats...Tags: Everglades, Endangered Species, Ecosystems, Environmental Issues, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
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Aberdeen Airport Board agenda
The Aberdeen Airport Board will meet in regular session beginning at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the airport conference room. Agenda items include: • Old business — discussion about planter. • Recommendation to pay Helms and Associates... -
Cost estimate rising on new Gloucester middle school
GLOUCESTER — The estimated cost of building a new middle school has risen by about $446,000 in the latest calculations by Gloucester school officials. The total estimated cost of the new Page Middle School is $26.4 million, up from a previous...Tags: Middle Schools, Education, Schools, Teaching and Learning
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Our View: Duck-raising project is fun way to learn
The Valley, although a desert, undeniably has its share of natural resources. Its native flora and fauna, however sparse, gives this place its unique character that many of us have come to appreciate. Although not in short supply, yet considered just...Tags: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Students showcase wildlife knowledge
Staff WriterBRAWLEY — For nearly 10 years, sixth-grade students at Frank Wright Middle School in Imperial have participated in a hands-on project meant to teach them the importance of caring for the environment and its animals. With the generosity of Desert...Tags: Robert J. Lopez, Students, Education, Teaching and Learning
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Dolphins visit the wetlands
The two dolphins that found their way into the Bolsa Chica Wetlands on Friday had plenty of water and the option to leave any time, according to Pacific Marine Mammal Center spokeswoman Melissa Sciacca. "They were sort of choosing to be in that wetlands...
Tags: Zoology
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Boyne City moves on waterfront property purchase
BOYNE CITY -- Boyne City will continue its pursuit of acquiring a piece of property with about 500 feet of Boyne River frontage with the goal of expanding its waterfront park system. The property, offered to the city by the Moody family, is located...
Tags: Natural Resource Industry, Human Interest, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Mar 5, 2013
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Mar 30, 2013
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Mar 28, 2013
|Story| Hampton Roads Daily Press
Mar 29, 2013
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Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Imperial Valley Press Online
Mar 7, 2013
|Story| HB Independent
Mar 27, 2013
|Story| Petoskey News
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