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What to do with fallen leaves: Consider local environment and community needs
FROM Stafford County News 11/13/24 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Real Estate / Nature and the Outdoors /
Determining where leaves can be left alone and where cleanup is necessary can help you strike a reasonable compromise between yard maintenance and land stewardship. Although the advice comes from a Stafford County news release, it is applicable here too,
A bird mystery: VA officials working to discover why birds are dying in numbers
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FROM Prince William County Government 06/17/21 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors /
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, DWR (formerly the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, DGIF) is coordinating testing on a selection of deceased birds after the Northern Region area of Virginia began receiving an increase in the number of calls starting May 18 about sick/injured young birds, specifically Grackles and Blue Jays.
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Mill at Occoquan public hearing June 15 at 7 p.m.
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FROM Staff Reports 06/14/21 / Environment / Local Government / Real Estate /
A revised proposal has been submitted by the applicant. In-person attendance at Occoquan Town Hall is limited and first come, first served; however, the public may register in advance to participate remotely via Zoom.
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Va. Dept. of Corrections preps inmate facilities for summer temperatures
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FROM Virginia Dept. of Corrections 06/07/21 / Environment / Health & Safety / People & Places / State Government /
Virginia Department of Corrections says it has been making its annual preparations to keep staff and inmates safe during the extreme temperatures that can occur during Virginia’s summer months, according to a news release.
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PWC Construction Inspectors to resume In-person field inspections on June 7
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FROM Prince William County Department of Development Services Inspections Office 06/03/21 / Breaking News / Business / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Real Estate /
Prince William County Construction Inspectors will return to conducting in-person field inspections on Monday, June 7, 2021. The Department of Development Services Inspections Office said this concludes the self-certification inspection program put in place during COVID-19.
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George Liffert of Woodbridge, once a park ranger at Prince William Forest Park, now Superintendent
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FROM National Park Service 06/01/21 / Environment / Federal Government / History / People & Places / Woodbridge / Kids Konnection / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
On May 24, George Liffert of Woodbridge became the new superintendent of Prince William Forest Park, the national park in Triangle where he started his career as a park ranger with the National Park Service (NPS).
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Va. Dept. of Forestry unveils a new web site with more info
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05/30/21 / Environment / State Government /
The Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) has launched a new agency website, which includes new and updated content as a resource about forestry in Virginia for landowners, land managers, and forest industry professionals.
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Saturday Outdoors in the Garden series by VCE resumes in Bristow June 5
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FROM Virginia Cooperative Extension - PWC Office 05/30/21 / Bristow / Education / Environment / State Government /
PWC Extension Service's popular series "Saturday in the Garden" series will start back up on Saturday, June 5, at 9 a.m. at the Teaching Garden, at St. Benedictine Monastery, Bristow. The June 5 topic is "Turf Weeds."
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Notorious Pest Spotted Lanternfly detected in Prince William County
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FROM Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) 05/11/21 / Agriculture / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government /
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) reports it has detected Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) (Lycorma delicatula) in Prince William County, Virginia, according to Michael Wallace, public information officer. The isolated SLF detection included egg masses and nymphs at one site within the county. SLF has also been found in the city of Winchester and the counties of Clarke, Frederick and Warren, which are all included in Virginia’s SLF quarantine. At this time, Prince William County has not been included in the SLF quarantine.
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Earlier darkness means drivers must be extra careful—really looking for pedestrians and bike riders
It is getting dark earlier each day which means it is more difficult for drivers to see pedestrians and bicycle riders--especially the ones who wear dark coats.
Prince William Police urge drivers to drive more carefully and pay extra attention to be on the outlook for pedestrians and bike riders,
