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Neighbors in Brunswick County hear of plans for possible new 90-acre development next to the Shallotte River


Neighbors in Brunswick County hear of plans for possible new 90-acre development next to the Shallotte River

SHALLOTTE, NC (WECT) – One of the fastest growing counties in the state could soon grow even more. Developers want to build 150 single-family homes on 91 acres near the Shallotte River. Many neighbors who already live there say rising water levels will not make that project easy. At a neighborhood meeting Wednesday night, an […]

National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 14


National Hunting and Fishing Day on September 14

Greg Lucas | Press spokesman of the SCDNR National Hunting and Fishing Day will be celebrated on Saturday, September 14th at South Cove County Park on Lake Keowee near Seneca in Oconee County. This free family adventure is open to the public from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. that day. All equipment is provided. “Hunters […]

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission promotes environmental education in schools • Arkansas Advocate


Arkansas Game and Fish Commission promotes environmental education in schools • Arkansas Advocate

With over $680,000 in grants available to Arkansas schools this year and the launch of a volunteer program to help students meet new graduation requirements, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission has turned its focus to environmental education. Both efforts help build long-term support for conservation, which is one of the metrics the commission uses […]

Brazil loses 33% of its native vegetation: half of it is in the Amazon region


Brazil loses 33% of its native vegetation: half of it is in the Amazon region

A new MapBiomas report released on Wednesday (21) shows that Brazil has lost a third of its native vegetation since the Portuguese invasion in 1500. By 1985, when the dictatorship in Brazil officially ended, the loss of natural areas amounted to 20% of the national territory. According to the study, this decline has expanded to […]

Ocean Park director: Hong Kong’s four-day-old panda twins are stable but “somewhat fragile”


Ocean Park director: Hong Kong’s four-day-old panda twins are stable but “somewhat fragile”

The giant panda twins born in Hong Kong four days ago are stable but still fragile, the Ocean Park director said. He stressed that further online updates are on the way and that the public will not be able to meet the cubs for several months. The park’s chairman, Paulo Pong Kin-yee, also said on […]

Wyoming wants to sell land to Grand Teton National Park before selling it to developers


Wyoming wants to sell land to Grand Teton National Park before selling it to developers

The Kelly property. Photo credit: Grand Teton National Park Foundation The clock is ticking for the Kelly Parcel, a 640-acre property on the southern border of Grand Teton National Park. Wyoming state land commissioners are under pressure to sell land, which led to the Kelly property being put up for public auction last year. The […]

Lake Michigan Day conference addresses climate change, conservation and water quality


Lake Michigan Day conference addresses climate change, conservation and water quality

MANITOWOC (WLUK) — With hundreds of miles of shoreline and about a quadrillion gallons of water, Lake Michigan is impressive, experts say. And in Manitowoc, dozens gathered Friday morning to celebrate successes and address challenges on Lake Michigan Day. Fishing has reportedly been slow in Manitowoc Harbor, but many have been seen trying their luck. […]