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More than $15.6M of the $292.2 million approved in the North Carolina state budget for Western North Carolina will come back to Henderson County.

As the wildfire that broke out in Pilot Mountain State Park on Saturday continues to burn, the state has issued a burn ban. Heres what we know.

Samarkand recently joined the EBRD’s Green Cities program. Will it help citizens be heard?

Henderson County (Nov 25, 2021) - Henderson Countys legislative delegation is praising the newly adopted state budget for appropriating almost $300 million for Western North Carolina counties.

The State Forest Management Center (RMK) and the Forest and Wood Industry Association have said a last-minute decision by former Minister of the Environment Tõnis Mölder (Center) to reduce felling volumes deprived Estonia of some €230 million.

Tom Pallas, a frequent user of Island bike paths who refers to himself as Spokémon, sees a lot of room for improvement on the Island’s bike paths. In particular, Pallas said Head of the Pond Road in Oak Bluffs is the worst intersection connecting to Edgartown–Vineyard Haven Road, which is a road he rides along […]

Of all the emerging forms of therapy for United States veterans, one has proved to be both timeless and consistently effective: the outdoors.

(Charlotte)- Governor Northam has dedicated Virginia's 26th state forest. Charlotte State Forest has become the first publicly-accessible state land in Charlotte County. It sits on more than five-thousand acres and the Department of Forestry will maintain the area. Northam said the forest will enhance water quality and provide recreational opportunities.

(Charlotte)- Governor Northam has dedicated Virginia

Forests cover approximately 9.4% of the Earth's surface. However, they once covered over 50%. Most people identify forests with trees, but the concept of the forest ecosystem reaches much further and includes many species, such as smaller plants, fungi, bacteria, insects, animals, as well as energy flow and nutrient cycling. Luckily, a large percentage of people on Earth are still able to enjoy the tranquility of an ancient forest. However, some people have never had the chance to enter one...