By Jason Parsons, Executive Director, Keep Prince William Beautiful 01/01/17 / Environment / Health & Safety / Real Estate / Volunteering /
I like to tell folks in discussing the services Keep Prince William Beautiful provides that we clean up not just for the sake of keeping things beautiful, but rather so our people can do beautiful things. When the park is clean, more kids will go. Home values are higher in clean neighborhoods; new businesses open on vibrant and clean streets; when we take pride and keep it beautiful, our communities are safer and stronger.
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By PWC Soil and Water Conservation District 12/30/16 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Nature and the Outdoors / Volunteering /
Who takes care of the trash in our streams? Where does this trash come from? Where does this trash end up? How does this trash impact water quality and aquatic life?
What type of waterways and water quality will the next generation enjoy? How can residents help promote clean waterways? Take Action: Stop littering, recycle, promote programs to raise awareness about trash in the communities, and join those who are already volunteering with the District.
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FROM Prince William County Government 12/25/16 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government /
After all the holiday festivities are over and the finery has lost its luster, give your Christmas tree, wreath and other cut greenery another life as compost, mulch or habitat.
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FROM Prince William County Government 12/24/16 / Environment / Health & Safety / Local Government / Manassas /
Facilities will close early Christmas Eve, all day Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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FROM Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative 12/24/16 / Agriculture / Environment / Gainesville / Health & Safety / Nature and the Outdoors /
"We urge everyone who puts up a cut Christmas tree to water it daily and then take it down right after the holidays," says Mike Curtis, NOVEC vice president, Public Relations. "The longer it stays up, the drier it becomes, and the more dangerous."
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By GAIL WILLIAMS Observer staff 12/23/16 / Environment / Nokesville / People & Places / Nature and the Outdoors / Volunteering /
Birders and other volunteers can participate in the National Audubon Society’s 117th Christmas Bird Count, which is held annually by groups on any one day between Dec.14 and Jan. 5. The Nokesville Circle will take place on Mon., Dec. 26, starting at 7 a.m. at Merrimac Farm Wildlife Management Area.
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FROM Virginia Department of Transportation 12/16/16 / Environment / Health & Safety / State Government / Transportation /
Virginia Department of Transportation reports that road crews are ready to report tonight, Friday, Dec. 16, for a forecast of low temperatures, freezing rain, sleet and snow across northern Virginia. As many plan to move across the region for shopping and other holiday preparations this weekend, the Virginia Department of Transportation asks drivers to plan accordingly
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12/15/16 / Breaking News / Environment / Health & Safety / Manassas / People & Places /
During periods of extreme cold, like today, Dec. 15, the Manassas Park Community Center is a designated Emergency Warming Center.
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