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Turn Off the Lights

Oct 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 3, Fall 1999 By Janis Jaquith This article was originally published by the International Dark-sky Association and  is...

Spring Peepers: Heralds of Spring

Apr 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 2, Spring 1999 By Dave Harrelson Photo by Nicole Sudduth One of the sure signs of approaching...

Seven Simple Steps To Save Your Local Streams

Apr 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 2, Spring 1999 By Maria Ruth Report Problems   Every citizen should report improperly maintained erosion control...

Protecting Our Natural Resources

Apr 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 2, Spring 1999 By Joe Coleman [1999] The Rural Economic Land Use task force released its report,...

The Impact of Pets on Wildlife

Apr 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 2, Spring 1999 By Leslie Sinn, DVM Cats are the most popular pets in the United States...

Vernal Pools: Vanishing Habitat

Jan 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 1, Winter 1999 By Leslie McCasker vernal: of, relating to, appearing or occurring in, the spring (Webster’s...

Spare that Brush!

Jan 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 1, Winter 1998/1999 By Joe Coleman Woodsman, spare that brush! Small creatures need it for food and...

In Harmony With Nature: Flying Squirrels

Jan 1, 1999

Vol. 4 Issue 1, Winter 1999 By Gerry Adams My wife and I were doing the annual cleaning of the...

Beavers Making a Slow Comeback

Apr 1, 1998

Vol. 3 Issue 2, Spring 1998 By Dave Harrelson A Look at the Life of a Beaver During the early...

Backyard Wildlife: The Downside

Apr 1, 1998

Vol. 3 Issue 2, Spring 1998 By Barbara Holland Loudoun County is generously blessed by deer. With more than 60...

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