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Councillor says while procedural, this plan keeps council accountable.

Three conservation groups have sued to stop a large logging project near Yellowstone National Park they say threatens endangered species in Montana. The South Plateau Project would clear-cut 5,500 acres of trees, burn more than 16,000 acres, and carve 56 miles of logging roads into the Custer-Gallatin National Forest near Yellowstone Park, close to the Continental Divide. Mike Garrity, executive director of the Helena-based Alliance for the Wild Rockies, which worked with the Center for Biolog...

Imagine reaching your favorite Grand Teton National Park trail in half the time because of new pull-outs that clear traffic on arterial roads. Or driving into Moose Junction, parking your car, and hopping on an electric-assisted bicycle to explore the park on a dedicated path that connects with a ferry across Jenny Lake to Hidden Falls. These are the types of ideas that park Superintendent Chip Jenkins said he hopes to gather from visitors to help officials map out the iconic parks future. ...

BEDFORD - The Forest Service has identified a need to amend specific standards and guidelines in its 2006 Hoosier National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan) to allow for land managers to issue new Forest Orders to improve camping regulations across the Hoosier National Fores ...

Many across the state of Nevada will celebrate National Public Lands Day tomorrow. Nevadans will be able to visit state parks for free on Saturday, to encourage people to explore all the recreation opportunities the state has to offer. Andrew Sierra, political and organizing director for the Nevada Conservation League, said this years focus is about the effects of climate change and equity. ...

Franklin Township hopes to secure funding for a huge ball field renovation project. On a unanimous vote, supervisors on Tuesday adopted a resolution requesting a Local Share Account grant from the Com...

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The Cherokee County Commissioners met Monday, Sept. 19, to discuss the incorporation of school resource officers at some local districts in an effort to boost campus safety.

The Fall Recreation Programming schedule was outlined to Arnprior Council at its meeting September 11th. Recre...

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