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It’s harvest time for tomatoes in the New River Valley. That’s not as strange as it sounds because these tomatoes are growing inside a huge greenhouse in…
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The sickening thud of a bird hitting a window is something most people have heard. It may seem like an isolated incident, unless people take a closer…
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia is one-of-a-kind, a privately funded medical facility for injured animals from across the Commonwealth. To make ends meet,…
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While firefighters have their hands full out west, Virginia’s gearing up for the start of a second fire season. Jeff Koenig has been battling forest fires…
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If you’re interested in birds, you’ve probably heard of the Christmas bird count. On December 25th, volunteers head out to see what feathered friends are…
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The Virginia Department of Forestry celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and fans of the forests will mark the 70th birthday of the best known fire…
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Just as the season for getting outdoors gets into full swing, so does a noxious weed that can take the fun out of summer outings.Poison Ivy, which causes…
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American Chestnut trees used make up twenty-five percent of the Appalachian forest. A blight, in the early 1900s changed that, and today they’re all but…
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There are now more than 240 farmers' markets statewide, an increase of about 180% since 2006.The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services…
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There’s a big weekend ahead for those who love trees, with a Historic Tree symposium in Charlottesville, a lecture in Blacksburg, and an Old Growth Forest…