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The fire consumed nearly 150 acres of land, although no injuries were reported, according to an official. York Daily Record A mountaintop forest fire that began Sunday afternoon at Camp Tuckahoe in the Dillsburg, York County area — destroying nearly 150 acres — is under investigation, according to a Michaux State forest official. District Forester Roy Brubaker at the Michaux State Forest said the initial call came in at 3:30 p.m. Sunday. About 12 hours later, most of the fire units had c...

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Classes move from flooded WVa school to forest camp facility March 10, 2021 GMT DUNLOW, W.Va. (AP) — Some West Virginia students whose school flooded are resuming classes at a state forest. Cabwaylingo State Forest in Wayne County will open its group camp facility for in-person instruction for students from Dunlow Elementary School, which was damaged by floods from recent heavy rains. “This is what West Virginians do when our neighbors are in trouble; we step up to the plate and help in any...

By Amanda Gorence on April 3, 2013 From the Album #1 On the 5th of August 2010, at twenty-nine years, Chris ended his own life. Husband to Alana, my cousin, he was family. I’m not sure when exactly his depression first showed face. I never knew him any different. Highly intelligent, he was trapped within himself, a cage with no apparent way out. He fought for years; it was a front-row battle that lacked a level playing field. He spoke about it, you know, about the drugs that were supposed to ...

Feral horses collide with cars near state forests, breeding faster than they can be rehomed SatSaturday 6 updated SunSunday 7 Additional signage and reduced speed limits are being considered to reduce the risk of collisions. ( Share Print text only Cancel Feral horses in state forests in Queenslands Wide Bay are breeding faster than rescuers can find homes for them, as the community grapples with how to stop the brumbies colliding with cars on local roads. Key points: An estimated 2,000 feral h...

Kollam elephant trader held in Mumbai Updated: Updated: Viral video sets off four-month search Share Article AAA One of the 15 elephants taken into custody by the Kerala Forest Department from a self-styled trader in Kollam. Photo: Special Arrangement   Viral video sets off four-month search After a search of four months, forest officials have arrested V. Shaji, hailing from Kollam district of Kerala, on charge of wildlife crimes, including elephant trading. Shaji was arrested from Navi Mumb...

The Marthas Vineyard Times Real Estate Confidential: Where the buffaloes roam 1 of 8 Real Estate Confidential is a bi-weekly chit-chat about new listings, sales, or other insider info on the Martha’s Vineyard Real Estate . It appears every other Friday inThe Minute. Well, not really buffaloes but dogs for sure. I decided on this week’s topic while watching my dog Nico play in the snow: jumping, rolling, biting at it, and running through drifts just to get the maximum effect. Lar...

CABWAYLINGO, W.Va. — Beginning March 1, the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System will welcome riders to its newest attractions — the Cabwaylingo and Ivy Branch trail systems. The Cabwaylingo Trail is the first in Hatfield-McCoy Trail System to be located within a state forest. Created as an initiative of the West Virginia Legislature, the new trail represents a partnership between West Virginia’s State Parks and the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. Sen. Mark Maynard was a large influence on the ini...

The Hatfield-McCoy Trail System is set to welcome riders to its newest attraction next week as the Cabwaylingo Trail opens Monday, March 1. According to a news release, the Cabwaylingo Trail is the first in the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System to be located within a state forest. Created as an initiative of the West Virginia Legislature, the new trail represents a partnership between West Virginia’s State Parks and the Hatfield-McCoy Trails. Cabwaylingo State Forest sits on nearly 8,300 acres o...

Winter Hike and Snowshoe Locations in South Berkshire With all of the snow the Berkshires has been receiving lately, one thing is for sure, folks can partake in winter outdoor activities and at a safe distance. Now thats a winning combination. Great Barrington Trails and Greenways has released a list of winter hike and snowshoe destinations in the southern Berkshires: We have included the locations below (in no particular order): Threemile Hill & CHP Trail 15 Crissey Road, Great Barrington - Be...