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    Jun 19, 2013 |Story| Interior Journal

  1. State commission working to protect native species in Lincoln preserve

    STANFORD — The fuzzy green blooms may not have looked like much to an untrained eye, but many in the group of hikers that surrounded the short plant hidden in the Lincoln County undergrowth recognized it as the treasure they had been searching for.
    ben@theinteriorjournal.com
    STANFORD — The fuzzy green blooms may not have looked like much to an untrained eye, but many in the group of hikers that surrounded the short plant hidden in the Lincoln County undergrowth recognized it as the treasure they had been searching for....

    Tags: Drugs and Medicines

    2. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| AM News

  2. Ag Notes: Bush honeysuckle on the invasive plant hit list

    Bush honeysuckle refers to several species; the most common to Kentucky is the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii).
    Bush honeysuckle refers to several species; the most common to Kentucky is the Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This native to northern China, Korea and parts of Japan was introduced to the U.S. in 1897. Escapes from ornamental plantings were...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation

    3. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| AM News

  3. Volunteer work day, spring wildflower walk at wildlife refuge Saturday

    What has become a popular tradition will be repeated 10 a.m. Saturday at as the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge hosts the second Spring Wildflower Walk. The walk will be on the Martha B. Clay Wildflower Trail, which begins near the North Rolling Fork, just past the first bridge on Carpenters Creek Road off Ky. 37. Parking is available in a field across Carpenter Creek Road from the trail. 
    What has become a popular tradition will be repeated 10 a.m. Saturday at as the Central Kentucky Wildlife Refuge hosts the second Spring Wildflower Walk. The walk will be on the Martha B. Clay Wildflower Trail, which begins near the North Rolling Fork,...

    Tags: Wildflowers, Zoology, Wildlife, Mustard

    4. Mar 13, 2012 |Story| AM News

  4. AG NOTES: Non-native plants negatively impact land

    Most of us have heard the phrase, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” You can apply this adage to your landscape just as easily as you can apply it to your attic. 
    Contributing writer
    Most of us have heard the phrase, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” You can apply this adage to your landscape just as easily as you can apply it to your attic.  It may surprise you to learn some flowers and landscape...

    Tags: Allergies

    5. Sep 18, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  5. State funding agency report: Civil War Fort is Clark County's responsibility

    The organization that funded the acquisition of the Civil War Fort at Boonesboro says the site is the county’s responsibility, despite any management agreements, and it made recommendations that could cut down on maintenance.
    The Winchester Sun
    The organization that funded the acquisition of the Civil War Fort at Boonesboro says the site is the county’s responsibility, despite any management agreements, and it made recommendations that could cut down on maintenance. Zeb Weese, a biologist...

    Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Land Resources, Wars and Interventions, Natural Resources, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers

    6. Feb 28, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  6. Small stream to cost Clark County schools $234,000

    An 8-inch wide unnamed intermittent stream discovered by the Army Corps of Engineers on the new high school construction site will cost the Clark County Public Schools $234,000, leaving district officials shaking their heads.
    The Winchester Sun
    An 8-inch wide unnamed intermittent stream discovered by the Army Corps of Engineers on the new high school construction site will cost the Clark County Public Schools $234,000, leaving district officials shaking their heads. The stream was found in...

    Tags: Christianity, Elections, Wildlife, Kentucky, Science and Technology

    7. Jan 17, 2011 |Story| Winchester Sun

  7. Make sure bedbugs aren't eating you

    Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. However, with improvements in hygiene and the widespread use of DDT during the 1940s and 1950s, the bugs all but vanished.
    Most householders of this generation have never seen a bed bug. Bed bug infestations were common in the United States before World War II. However, with improvements in hygiene and the widespread use of DDT during the 1940s and 1950s, the bugs all but...

    Tags: Physical Conditions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Nature, World War II (1939-1945), Bedbug (insect)

    8. Jun 18, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  8. Our View: Salute for the week of June 17

    Here is our weekly salute to the people, places and organizations that make Northern Michigan a special place to live. Giving back Petoskey students have received a good taste of volunteering thanks to the guidance of Petoskey High School teacher Lisa...

    Tags: Environmental Politics, Libraries, Arts and Culture, United Way , Environmental Issues

    9. Jun 15, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  9. They're back! Green iguanas gulping gardens again

    Here's a wildlife success story that not everyone's thrilled about. Green iguanas, which dropped dead in huge numbers in the frigid winter of 2010, have rebounded, repopulating South Florida neighborhoods and resuming their consumption of expensive landscaping.
    Here's a wildlife success story that not everyone's thrilled about. Green iguanas, which dropped dead in huge numbers in the frigid winter of 2010, have rebounded, repopulating South Florida neighborhoods and resuming their consumption of expensive...

    Tags: Brevard County, Coconut Creek, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Conservation, Broward County

    10. Jun 12, 2013 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  10. Shedd Aquarium's got the touch

    At the Shedd Aquarium these days, there's almost as much touching going on as at a massage therapist's spa or an Apple store.
    At the Shedd Aquarium these days, there's almost as much touching going on as at a massage therapist's spa or an Apple store. Last month, the marine animal showcase by the lake introduced Stingray Touch, a place for warm-weather visitors to pet de-...

    Tags: Humboldt Park, Apple iPad, Whole Foods Market, Science, Science and Technology

    11. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  11. Paradise Lake boat washing pilot program could grow to other towns

    CARP LAKE -- A new boat washing station in northern Emmet County's Paradise Lake marks the first in potentially a series of new washing stations at boat launches in the area to prevent invasive species such as Eurasian milfoil.
    Staff Writer -- bhubbard@petoskeynews.com Twitter: @BrandonHubbard
    CARP LAKE -- A new boat washing station in northern Emmet County's Paradise Lake marks the first in potentially a series of new washing stations at boat launches in the area to prevent invasive species such as Eurasian milfoil. As many as four more...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Environmental Politics, Water, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

    12. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| KTUU

  12. Community Smacks Down Invasive Trees

    The European Bird Cherry Tree, also called the Mayday, has invaded Anchorage and biologists say it’s taking over Alaska’s landscape.
    Channel 2 News
    The European Bird Cherry Tree, also called the Mayday, has invaded Anchorage and biologists say it’s taking over Alaska’s landscape. On Saturday at Airport Heights, about 90 volunteers along with two master gardeners took part in the third...
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