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Experts from Ukrainian faculty and students will speak about how the Russian invasion of Ukraine threatens lives, the post-Cold War international order and the stability of the global economy at an event March 17…

SEARSMONT - Selectmen will hold a public hearing at the Searsmont Community Building on Tuesday, March 15 at 6 p.m., to present information and hear public comments on a proposed 63-acre land purchase. The property will be used for…

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Kennebec Estuary Land Trust will host Dr. Susie Arnold, marine scientist at the Island Institute, to speak about the implications of sea level rise at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, via Zoom. Registration is mandatory. KS Gravino photo…

The US National Forest is proposing to charge a new administrative fee for the use of communication towers on US Forest Service land. (File photo)…

After months of work, an international group came together to move over 300 dogs and cats from Afghanistan to Vancouver. And they arrive today, February 1st. It started when the US military withdrew from the war-torn country at…

Diving brief: The New York Public Service Commission (CFP) published an order Thursday implementing several offshore wind recommendations from the power grid study published by the…

Israel's Ministry of Transport and Road Safety will host a three-day transport event at the Israel Pavilion at Expo2020 Dubai from 24and January to 26and January 2022. The event will bring together senior executives from transport companies…

The City of Sacramento moved forward this week in two efforts to address its severe lack of affordable housing and homeless services in South Sacramento and downtown. City leaders said they have…

A woman who posted photos on social media earlier this month of large boulders thrown into Lake Waiau - a culturally significant lake on Mauna Kea - has apologized for her actions, according to the State Department Land and Natural…

Colorado Parks and Wildlife confirmed Tuesday, December 21, that the heifer was killed by wolves near Walden, the first death in about 70 years.Colorado Cattle Association / Courtesy Photo!-->…

The Downeast Lakes Community Forest, one of the largest community forests in the country, was expanded in 2021 and now covers 57,693 acres.. Courtesy of Downeast Lakes Land Trust Each year, conservation groups in Maine work to…

The Bureau of Land Management Royal Gorge Field Office is accepting public comment until Jan. 31 on…

State Senator Jason Heitkamp, ​​a conservative Republican from Wyndmere, has announced that he will run for the North Dakota House of Representatives in District 25. The 26th District was…

Some Indigenous leaders are hoping the Government of Alberta will act on a recent recommendation in the Allan Report to create Elder Wisdom Committees, which could be involved whenever a major natural resource project is proposed in the…

NEWPORT - The organization behind 11th hour of racing takes over the historic Swiss Village and the surrounding 43.3 acres from the Swiss Village Foundation after its sponsors paid a total of $ 8.65 million for the property.The new…

As he marks World Soil Day, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) underscored the threat that soil salinization poses to global food security and warned that many countries still lack adequate capacity for…

An Olongapo town police officer inspects a passenger jeepney to ensure health protocols are being followed. (Photo courtesy of the Olongapo City Information Center) MANILA, Philippines - More than 136,000 valid utility jeepney (PUJ)…

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Gold Standard Ventures Corp. (NYSE AMERICAN: GSV) (TSX: GSV) (“Gold Standard” or the “Company”)…

Zion National Park's first electric shuttle made its first trip just outside the park's east side on Wednesday, with officials celebrating the opening of the first 10 kilometers of mountain bike trails in the new trails project. East…

Molly Myerson and Vivien Straus recently joined the Marine Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) Board of Directors. Both with direct links to our local agricultural scene. Myerson is a newcomer with new perspectives straight from the…

The House natural resources committee will vote on a pair of bills to reform offshore oil and gas drilling in response to the recent crude spill off the coast of California. Additionally, offshore bleeding caused by a ruptured pipeline…

October 4 — After several years of project development, Columbia Land Trust acquired and transferred most of the land from South Tongue Point to Clatsop Community College.The 82 acres are adjacent to the campus of the…

Visitors viewing giraffes at the Singapore Zoo. (Wikimedia Commons / Sheba)The Singapore Zoo family is growing with two Rothschild giraffes from India. The world's largest mammal has made its public appearance after nine days of land and…

HOLYOKE - The Town of Holyoke and the Kestrel Land Trust will be hosting a free event on October 9 regarding the revitalization of Anniversary Hill Park and the iconic Scott Tower.The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Community…

It plans to build homes for households earning between 40% and 60% of the region's median income. That's between $ 28,800 and $ 37,800 for a household of two and $ 36,000 and $ 54,000 for a household of four, depending on annual income…

WAREHAM - A proposed solar panel for just under 10 acres of a 48-acre farm on North Carver Road is before Planning Council.Bob Rogers of GAF Engineering represented the applicants, LSE Hydra of Connecticut. LSE Hydra has entered into an…

Besides the Orthodox, the Armenians constitute the oldest Christian community in Palestine. The nearly 1,000 Armenians live in the Armenian Quarter, which is located next to the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem, where housing,…

Construction of the fence replacement at Kanaha Pond State Wildlife Sanctuary, a project to protect endangered waterbirds in the sanctuary, is expected to be completed by August 2022. Photo DLNR Public facilities and nature conservation…

The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks this week unveiled a long list of proposals to streamline hunting regulations in 2022!-->!-->!-->…

LOWVILLE - Hikers will have the opportunity to explore the 'heart of Tug Hill' with two outings organized…

Photo taken on February 19, 2015 of the Blinn College property at Leonard Road and Harvey Mitchell Parkway in West Bryan. Blinn College Trustees and Bryan ISD School Board Members agree to the sale of 95 acres of college-owned land…

On September 21, Palm Coast City Council recognized a local resident and four city staff who helped rescue 17 dogs and cats from a stuffy van in July. Local resident Andy Duncan had called the Flagler…

Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced grants totaling about $ 10 million to 37 communities and six conservation districts to improve parks and open spaces, including $ 400,000 for improvements to Blunt Park in Springfield.The…

While state officials say the two projects will supply New York City with wind, solar and hydroelectric power, both projects have been criticized by environmentalists for their potential impact on local communities and…

The Washington Department of Natural Resources lifted a statewide burning ban on Monday. The decision follows the reopening of MNR lands east of the Cascades last week and was announced in an agency statement. A ban on…

Applications for multimodal advice and natural land preservation are accepted until October 1 The City of Durango is accepting applications for Multimodal!-->…

DENVER - Although fire restrictions have been lifted in many parts of the state, severe drought conditions still exist in some counties in Colorado, particularly on the Western Slope. Conditions can change quickly, so Colorado Parks and…

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge testifies at a Senate committee hearing in April. (Somodevilla chip / Pool Photo)The Biden administration on Wednesday unveiled a plan to increase housing affordability through a series…

The bison should arrive in 2022Dakota County has officially kicked off construction of a fence that will…

NEW YORK, August 4, 2021 / PRNewswire / - Global Acrylic Fiber Market Size Expected to Reach $ 5.31 billion in 2028 and record a stable CAGR revenue of 2.3% over the forecast period, according to the latest report from Reports and Data.…

Last spring, Amanda Donnell stumbled upon a rare anomaly in the local real estate market: a house for sale under $ 200,000. At $ 185,000, the place was not in great shape and had actually been listed at $ 112,000…

A digital mining company has a deal to buy a second power plant in Pennsylvania, as the group ramps up its waste coal recovery operations in the state to provide power for its bitcoin mining operations. Stronghold Digital…

A new mixed-use development at the Main Street and Colorado Highway 133 roundabout in Carbondale is a result of some of the goals and objectives set out in the city's 2013 Comprehensive Plan,!-->…

Mahalo for his support of the Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Enjoy this free story! A group of cultivation practitioners and conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the state Land and Natural Resources…

Michele S. Byers, longtime executive director of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation, has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the year.Byers, only the third executive director in the nonprofit's 61-year history, has held…

Grand Prize for Katya d'Ocala WineriesKatya Vineyards of Ocala won the Gold Medal for Best Florida Vineyard of the Year at the New York International Wine Competition. There were 1,200 wineries from 22 countries competing. Helping Hands…