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Make every day Earth Day

As usual, the First Peoples had it right.

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A victory for healthy living

During World War II, victory gardens were planted to help the war effort by providing food for individual ...

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Party with Virginia natives

There was a wild party that started in our neighbor's yard a couple of weeks ago.

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The commonwealth’s catfish conundrum

It’s March, so the James, Pagan and Nansemond rivers and Chuckatuck and Lawnes creeks are all filled with ...

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Include wildlife in your garden plans

While we are waiting for spring, let’s think about our yards and gardens … and warm sunshine ... ...

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You really otter read this

Two river otters appeared recently in our little arm of Lake Meade. We see them a few times ...

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Suffolk ‘can do better’ on waterfront

Isle of Wight County encompasses the Pagan River, a 12.5-mile tributary of the mighty James. It is a ...

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Appreciating Virginia’s natural bounty

We’ve often discussed the beauty, variety and complexity of Nature in the Old Dominion — from mountains to ...

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Crows are smart — scary smart

Crows actually can count — up to six. They’re that smart.

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Keeping track of the birds of winter

We have friends (duck hunters) who can identify blue wing teal from pintails from widgeons from ... well, ...

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