Nature preserve

Cummins Nature Preserve hosts its annual "Pumpkin Glow" event October 28-30, from 7-10 a.m. each evening. CNP Director Grant Felice said all monetary donations this year will go to benefit the Maysville ION Center for Domestic…

A Whatcom County property famous for its historic land conservation and unique home design is up for sale. Ask for a price? $1.9 million. After decades of preservation, the executors of the 30.2-acre Nautilus Tree Farm are…

The Elkhart Bog Nature Preserve finally opened to the public this month northeast of Elkhart - to see why the state has worked for over 30 years to protect it. A half-mile gravel path winds past prairie and woods and on a floating…

There's a rock quarry-turned-nature preserve in North Carolina that's surprisingly impressive. Consisting of 83 acres, Dunn's Mountain Nature…

On September 15, officials from the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority (NOVA Parks) and the Winkler Botanical Preserve held a ceremony marking the incorporation of the 44.6-acre nature preserve in Alexandria's West End into the…

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. (WBBH) – The body of a dead woman was discovered early Monday morning at a Fort Myers Beach nature preserve. The Lee County Sheriff's Office told NBC2 that the body of a!-->!-->…

Beautiful Turkey Creek. (Bham now) Good news, nature fans - the Forever Wild Land Trust has expanded Turkey Creek Nature Reserve by 170 acres. According to the State Land Division of the Alabama State Department of Conservation…

The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance is hosting events throughout September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Davidson Arabia Mountain Nature Reserve. According to officials from the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance (AMHAA),…

A US military plane was forced to land in a remote nature reserve in northern Norway last month. The Osprey made a "controlled emergency landing," a Norwegian…

Posted in Illinois Nature September 01, 2022 by Jennifer …

Silo City and Tifft Nature Preserve are basically linked by the Buffalo River. But there are other things that link the two sites, even though one is known for its industrial heritage and the other for its vital ecosystems.…

By Susan ConleyPhotographed by Benjamin WilliamsonExcerpt from our September 2022 issue Artist Kevin Sudeith stood beside a long, high ledge of greyish feldspar and milky quartz in the Phippsburg Land Trust's Ridgewell Preserve, perhaps…

SOUTH-WEST OF MIAMI-DADE, FLA. (WSVN) - Fire crews spent hours working to contain a grass fire that broke out at a nature preserve in southwest Miami-Dade and crept dangerously close to homes in the area. .7SkyForce hovered…

More than 200 years ago, Simon Smith stood high on a hill and surveyed the ledges overlooking Long Island Sound. The perfection he saw in the granite cliffs led him to open a quarry and build a stone house on the shores of Smith Cove.…

Has Denver lost its mojo? This is a question we explored in our July 20 dossier. Since then, we've received many responses, as well as thoughtful suggestions on how the Mile High City can regain its mojo. Here is one of them: That…

While carrying out routine fieldwork in the Burren Lowlands of County Galway in Ireland, field archaeologist Michael Gibbons discovered a Bronze Age fortress that may be nearly 3,200 years old . The vast ancient rock fortress is about…

Lupins are beautiful, but they are also an invasive species. RÚV reports that the spread of lupine around the Krossanesborgir nature reserve near Akureyri in northern Iceland may well have a significant and negative impact on native plant…

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A quiet wooded area north of Tokyo that inspired director Hayao Miyazaki to create the beloved Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro will become a protected green space with the participation of the local government and the help of…

June 9, 2022 Tyler Brintnell, For today's…

BOROUGH OF LANGHORNE – Armed with shovels, rakes and weeders, as well as donuts, coffee and bottles of ice water, 25 volunteers from the Langhorne Open Space Land Trust arrived at Catawissa Creek Nature Reserve on Saturday, May 21 despite…

SCHNECKSVILLE, Pa. (WPVI) - The team at Trexler Nature Preserve is committed to the health and natural growth of the park, which means fighting the growth of invasive plants to ensure wildlife can live together in harmony.One of the main…

The largest derelict warship graveyard in Western Hemisphere waters is now a vibrant nature preserve that can be seen up close. Seen from above, the ships of Mallows Bay, Charles County, Maryland, on the side of the…

An unnamed family has donated 155 acres of natural land in Newaygo County to be turned into a public nature preserve along the banks of the Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette River.The Land Conservancy of West Michigan announced the…

An unnamed family has donated 155 acres of natural land in Newaygo County to be turned into a public nature preserve along the banks of the Little South Branch of the Pere Marquette River.The Land Conservancy of West Michigan announced the…

Posted in Indiana Nature May 04, 2022 by Tori Jane …

Mentor Natural Resources specialists are undertaking a new project to help study migrating birds that make their way through Mentor Lagoons Nature Reserve. Specialists will capture and band the birds in an effort to better understand…

SEABECK - Great Peninsula Conservancy will celebrate the opening of the new Misery Point Preserve to the public on Saturday. The reserve is important for local wildlife and can now be visited on foot and by kayak. The event will include a…

Wyche PAa full-service law firm with offices in upstate, has partnered with Conestee Nature Reserve to develop a “natural playscape,” the company announced on April 22.The project, which will serve as Wyche's second centennial legacy…

It's been 50 years since Susan Scherff stood in the grove outside St. Xavier's Academy, huddled with the rest of the evacuated students as they watched the black smoke billow from the burning convent and chapel attached to the Catholic…

PALOS VERDES, CA - You can celebrate Earth Day this weekend in Palos Verdes with an Earth Day celebration at White Point Nature Preserve, a film festival and more. Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 to remind us to take action to…

The story is vintage Florida - in the worst possible way.Decades ago, when growth was rampant and central Florida's natural resources were polluted and paved over, state and local officials set aside a strip of land they promised to protect…

Muskegon Lake Nature Preserve will celebrate its grand reopening on Friday, April 29 from 4:30 p.m.The…

Posted in Tennessee Nature April 15, 2022 by Meghan Kraft …

RITTMAN, Ohio – An antique countertop weighing more than 600 pounds has been stolen from the newly opened WJR Rittman Nature Preserve in Rittman.The nature reserve, with the help of a generous donation, purchased a historic 1853 Ohio…

By Journal staff | on April 13, 2022 The Prospect Heights Natural Resources Commission (PH-NRC) and the Prospect Heights Public Library will be co-sponsoring another program called…

The 1,400-acre Palos Verdes Nature Reserve is one step closer to creating more open space on the peninsula and giving the endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly the opportunity to move. At its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, the Rancho Palos…

The 1,400-acre Palos Verdes Nature Reserve is one step closer to creating more open space on the peninsula and giving the endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly the opportunity to to go for a walk. At its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, the…

Meet at the Sprague Road entrance to Pawling Nature Preserve before the hike begins at 9:00 AM. The hike will last 3 to 4 hours. Dress for the weather and wear good hiking shoes/boots as the…

Posted March, 31st|UpdateMarch, 31stCrews battled a bushfire at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve on Thursday, which they said was contained to an area of ​​about one acre by late afternoon.St. Petersburg Fire Rescue officials said they received a!-->!-->…

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Eagle Point Nature Preserve has been fulfilling its mission for over 20 years. The park, approximately 180 acres, is a passive preserve that keeps the natural environment front and center. Its only amenities are trails, picnic…

Click to enlarge Thomas Hallock salt stream I have a favorite spot at Boyd Hill Nature Preserve, our beloved wilderness spot in southern St. Petersburg. I visit as often as I can (and still, not enough). I like…

Sponsored Life at Tributary Rise. (Bham now) In August 2020, we reported that luxury apartments were being built in the area around the former AT&T Operations Center, down the hill and across from the Summit. We are happy…

INDIANTOWN, Fla. — Detectives in Florida are investigating after a woman saw what she believed to be a human arm in an alligator's mouth.Martin County crime scene detectives searched an area inside the Hungryland reservation on Thursday…

Posted in Texas Nature February 22, 2022 by Katie Lawrence …

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. — People are finally allowed to return inside the Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve after back-to-back wildfires scorched nearly every acre. He needed to see the new growth for himself. Nathan Gregory, Vice President…

​BUFFALO, NY — ​Jay Burney has always loved nature. He is an ornithology enthusiast. That's why Times Beach's closure is somewhat disappointing. "Being close doesn't negatively affect birds and other wildlife," said Burney, founder of…

Mountain lions, black bears, golden eagles, California condors and dozens of other sentient species thriving together in dense evergreen forests – it might sound like a scene from a Disney movie. But that's the real glimpse of what a new…

SILVERADO (CBSLA) – Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve will reopen to the public in February after being closed since fall 2020 due to two wildfires.The reserve is set to reopen for Wilderness Access Day on February 5.READ MORE: LeBron…

VILLA GROVE - In 2015, Villa Grove farmer Ralph Burnett wanted to keep his mother's memory alive by protecting the land he loved in her honor.On his property, a beautiful 20-acre wooded corridor with the Embarras River has…

Frank and Joan Randall Philanthropist and South Pasadena native Frank Randall and his wife Joan Randall have donated $50 million to The Nature Conservancy (TNC) for the preservation of a 72,000-acre wildlife corridor in the…

Mountain lions, eagles, salamanders and other protected animals will have room to roam without the threat of invasive development thanks to a vast new nature reserve that creates a wildlife corridor connecting northern and…

TEHACHAPI (AP) — Cougars, eagles, salamanders and other protected animals will have room to roam without the threat of encroaching development thanks to a vast new nature preserve that creates a wildlife corridor connecting northern and…

The project will support bat habitats RURAL VILLA GROVE, Ill. (WCIA) - A member of an east-central Illinois family whose name appears on a recently expanded nature preserve said it was a joy to see…

BUFFALO, NY (WIVB) — Congressman Brian Higgins says the narrow and exceptionally wet trails at Tifft Nature Preserve are reason enough to open a new path — one that would make it easier for people with physical disabilities to visit.…

The December 11 windstorm is still causing problems as the Times Beach Nature Preserve is closed due to wind damage. FEMA has approved two projects that will help with debris removal and replace the preserve's destroyed boardwalk. “The…

When you think of Houston, the first thing that probably comes to mind is do not all the lovely nature and wildlife of the city. That doesn't mean Houstonians don't live close to beauty, in fact, there is a nature preserve near Houston…

Posted in North Carolina Nature December 17, 2021 by Robin Jarvis When it comes to really…

TUCSON, Arizona (KGUN 9) - In the heart of the Oro Valley lies a 202-acre expanse of pure Sonoran Desert. Before the desert took over, the land was once a golf course called the Golf Club de Vistoso. In 2018, the golf course closed and…

LA FERIA, Texas (Border Report) - The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit in federal court to condemn several plots of farmland in Cameron County, where it plans to build and install a complex of border infrastructure along the…

LA FERIA, Texas (Border report) - The Biden administration has filed a lawsuit in federal court condemning several tracts of farmland in Cameron County where it plans to build and install an array of border infrastructure along the…

LA FERIA, Texas (Border Report) - The Biden administration has sued in federal court to condemn several plots of farmland in Cameron County, where it plans to build and install a set of border infrastructure on along the banks of…

LA FERIA, Texas (Border Report) – The Biden administration has sued in federal court to condemn several tracts of farmland in Cameron County where it plans to build and install a range of border infrastructure along the shores of the…

By Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporterWake Forest, North Carolina - Environmentalists on Tuesday urged Raleigh City Council to reject a proposal to build an apartment complex on Louisburg…

The organization that manages the Lakeshore Nature Preserve held its first public meeting for its management plan on November 30 at Memorial Union. The Lake Shore Reservation is 300 acres of University of Wisconsin property, stretching…

BRISTOL - Kids will be able to visit Santa at Indian Rock Nature Preserve this Friday through December 12 at their Santa's Walking Wonderland event. Santa's Walking Wonderland will offer children the chance to visit with Santa, sing…

After months of cleaning and preparatory work, the Lake Charlotte Nature Reserve in southeast Atlanta is open to the public. Why is this important: The 216-acre rustic forest home to shagbark hickories, white oaks and several towering…

A devastating blow has killed hundreds of baby seals in a Scottish nature reserve. Winter storm Arwen - which hit the UK and Scotland with strong gusts of over 75mph last week - claimed the lives of more than 800…

LINCOLN, RI - Contemplate gratitude on a post Thanksgiving walk through Rhode Island's newest nature reserve, a few miles from Greater Providence.The Nature Conservancy opened the Moshassuck River Preserve this fall with 3 miles of marked…

FREEMAN - Hey, Mike Conway: I located the old van you told me about. Later that same day, in fact, when I headed to Green's Bluff Nature Preserve in Owen County. To hike the Raccoon Woods trail and to search.Despite somewhat sketchy…

Many of us are looking for ways to stay active while staying a safe distance from others. That's why Sarah Phinney created "Sarah's Walking Club" to highlight some hidden and less hidden trails and parks in Tampa Bay.Members of Sarah's…

PICKERINGTON, Ohio — Jeffrey Johnson, chief of the natural areas and reserves division of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, said the addition of Coyote Run as the 140th state nature reserve not only celebrates the dedication…

LINCOLN - A new nature reserve has opened in Lincoln, providing access to land that was previously…

Hello, Port Washington and Saukville. It's Ethan Duran with the Friday edition of the newsletter. Let's get started. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Sunny; windy in the afternoon. High: 52 Low: 41. Here are the best…

The property offers panoramic views of the Catskill Mountains of southern New York State and High Point State Park in New Jersey.Upper Delaware River Region, Pennsylvania and NY — The Delaware Highlands Conservancy is…

BOZEMAN - A New Trail in Highland Glen Nature Reserve, a Partnership between Bozeman Health, Gallatin Valley Land Trust, Gallatin Mental Health Center and Town of Bozeman are coming together to form a new half-mile trail named Wellness…

PICKERINGTON, Ohio (WCMH) - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has dedicated its 140th nature reserve in central Ohio. The newly dedicated Coyote Run reserve is located in Pickerington and holds over 230 acres.…

GOULDSBORO - Frenchman Bay Conservancy (FBC) completed construction of a paddling and hiking trail in its Day Ridges Preserve and officially opened the reserve to the public. The parking lot and…

The skeletal remains of a United Airlines executive were discovered Friday at a suburban Illinois nature preserve, officials say. On October 22, authorities found the body of Jacob Cefolia in the Waterfall Glen Forest…

WAKE COUNTY, NC (WTVD) - Wake County opened its largest park to date, the Sandy Pines Preserve, on Saturday.The 563-acre Sandy Pines reserve is the largest parcel of land owned by parks, recreation and open spaces in Wake County, according…

UPDATE, October 21, 6:20 p.m. ET: The FBI on Thursday identified human remains found in a Florida nature reserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person of interest in the death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple were…

The FBI on Thursday identified human remains found at a Florida nature preserve as those of Brian Laundrie, a person interested in the death of his girlfriend Gabby Petito while the couple were traveling across the country.The remains, a…

Outdoor enthusiasts in and around Hancock County now have new adventures to experience in the coastal town of Gouldsboro. Frenchman Bay Conservancy has opened its Day Ridges Reserve, which encompasses areas around the Lower West…

Outdoor enthusiasts in and around Hancock County now have new adventures to enjoy in the coastal town of Gouldsboro. Frenchman Bay Conservancy opened its Day Ridges Preserve, which encompasses areas around Lower West Bay Pond and…

A 5km run through beautiful Boyd Hill, called the “Raptor Run”, is scheduled for December 11th. Anytime Fitness Downtown St Pete is thrilled to announce the sixth year!-->…

GREENVILLE, SC (WSPA) - This is the closest and most convenient outlet to the natural world for residents of Greater Greenville. In fact, you could call it an island of nature surrounded by airstrips and shopping malls.…

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Preserve Vistoso announced on Wednesday the planned purchase of the former Rancho Vistoso golf course. The non-profit organization was founded by residents of the Oro Valley interested in turning the…

FRENCHVILLE, Maine - Off the back roads of Frenchville, 120 acres of woodland, fields and wetlands are now forever protected from development. With a grant of $ 55,500 from the Maine Natural Resource Conservation Program,…

BRIAN Laundrie could have survived this long hiding place in a nature reserve, but his time is running out, an expert said. The 23-year-old disappeared almost a month ago and the FBI continues to hunt him down following the discovery of…

Before a team of volunteers joined forces on Saturday morning to clear an area dubbed "Little Awesome Preserve," it was littered with metal cans, car parts, vintage coke bottles and a deer skull. Fourteen people including…

UPI - A six-year-old kid walking with his family in a Michigan nature preserve made a rare find: a 12,000-year-old mastodon tooth. Six-year-old Julian Gagnon was walking with his family in Dinosaur Hill Nature Reserve on September 6 when…

A 6-year-old boy discovered a 12,000-year-old mastodon tooth while walking with his family in Michigan wildlife to preserve. Six-year-old Julian Gagnon was walking with his family at Dinosaur…

UPPER TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A new nature reserve has been opened to the public.The City of Ann Arbor, the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission and the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy announced Friday the opening of the Secrest…

By TourismOhio Published on: Sep 24, 2021Stepping onto the grounds of Fort Ancient Earthworks and Nature Preserve in Oregonia is like walking in someone else's very ancient footsteps. Built approximately 2,000…

SARASOTA COUNTY, FL - The search for Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of slain Florida woman Gabrielle "Gabby" Petito, entered a day four on Wednesday at the Carlton Reservation in Sarasota County.>> Read more trending…

NORTH PORT, Fla .-- Authorities have returned to a Sarasota County nature preserve for the second day in a row as they continue to search for clues to the disappearance of a Florida man believed to be a person of interest to the homicide…

Authorities returned to a Sarasota County nature preserve for the second day in a row as they continue to search for clues to the disappearance of a Florida man believed to be a person of interest in his girlfriend's homicide .Police and…

NORTH PORT, Florida NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) - The FBI said a county coroner has confirmed that human remains found in remote northern Wyoming along the border of Grand Teton National Park are those of Gabby Petito, 22 , who…

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NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) - Authorities on Tuesday renewed their search in an area of ​​swamp reserve near the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the death of Gabby Petito,…

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NORTH PORT, Fla. (AP) — Authorities on Tuesday renewed their search for a swampy reservation area near the home of the boyfriend wanted for questioning in the death of 22-year-old Gabby Petito, whose body was discovered in a Wyoming…

DEVELOPMENT. NOT MANY PLACES LIKE THIS ON THE WEST SHORE OVER 50 ACRES OF PEACE AND QUIET LAND TO GROW ON ITS OWN PERSONALLY. I AM HAPPY THAT THE TOWNSHIP. NEED THIS. JUST BENE O OF THE…

The efforts of a local scout helped beautify a local nature preserve as part of his Eagle Scout project. Gento Shimamura, a high school student from Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, recently restored markers and installed an observation…

(WFRV) - Trees play a vital role in the ecosystem. They give us oxygen, support wildlife and promote good air quality. Enter the Woodland Dunes Nature Center and Preserve in Two Rivers. They planted trees on their property that…

item A subdivision is proposed adjacent to the Gray Cloud Dunes Science and Natural Area in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. (FOX 9) COTTAGE GROVE, Minnesota (FOX 9) - With its hills and unique flora, the Gray Cloud Dunes Scientific and…

AT Conestee Nature Reserve, each season has its own attractions. In the spring, herons nest in the treetops while ducklings splash among the marsh grasses. Summer camps and fall field trips bring young people closer to the natural world,…

Jim McCormac | Special for The Columbus DispatchThe hot and humid days of early August are the perfect time to visit the prairies. Flowering is at its peak, and these relics of our diverse botanical past can be amazing.One of my…

Yolo County held a meeting this week to discuss design plans for a new visitor center and trail expansion at Cache Creek Nature Preserve. In April 2000, the Cache Creek Conservancy, located off County Road 20 in Woodland, undertook one of…

The growing popularity of the Redbud Valley Preserve throughout the COVID-19 pandemic has increased foot traffic, as well as instances of vandalism, damaging the environment and ecosystem, the city of Tulsa announced Monday.Naturalist staff…

The city of Tulsa is closing one of its beloved nature reserves. The city said the Redbud Valley Nature Reserve near Catoosa has become too overcrowded and vandalized.They said it takes time to recover, so it will be closed to the public…

SAFETY HARBOUR, Fla. — Many of us are looking for ways to stay active while maintaining a safe distance from others. That's why Sarah Phinney started a "Walking Club" to highlight some hidden, and less hidden, trails and parks across Tampa…

“Art of Nature,” the Blue Heron Nature Preserve's annual art exhibit,…

To create a comprehensive inventory of marine species at Blue Cavern Point Nature Reserve on Santa Catalina Island, researchers at USC Dornsife dove through kelp forests, scoured the museum's archives, and came face to face with face with…

To create a comprehensive inventory of marine species in the Blue Cavern Point Nature Preserve on Santa Catalina Island, USC Dornsife researchers dove into kelp forests, scoured museum archives, and came face to face with face with a great…

WILBRAHAM - The property that is now home to the 141-acre Rice Nature Reserve and its hiking trails has produced bushels and bushels of fruit for three generations of the Rice family.Put this on your summer hiking calendar because this…

ROWAN COUNTY, NC (WBTV) - From Three Rivers Land Trust: In 2011, Three Rivers Land Trust (TRLT), then known as LandTrust for central North Carolina, had the opportunity to conserve 42 acres of pristine beeches and oaks. hickory forest…

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom EditorRaleigh, North Carolina - When my daughters were little, Durant Nature Reserve was a favorite place. We were looking for turtles on the…

City Utilities recently hosted hikers and bird watchers at Camp Scott Wetlands in southeast Fort Wayne to…