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Taylor Talks Lorax
Taylor Swift sat down with NBC’s Today show to discuss her upcoming Dr. Seuss’ film The Lorax, where she plays “Audrey” – one of the main characters. Taylor related to her part due to the fact she grew up on a Christmas...Tags: Zac Efron, Environmental Issues, Entertainment, Forests, Movies
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Arizona wildfire threatens hundreds of homes, California blaze wanes
ReutersPHOENIX/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An Arizona wildfire whipped up by strong winds threatened hundreds of homes on Wednesday, even as firefighters were gaining an edge on a California blaze raging near a pristine wilderness, authorities said. More than 500...Tags: Fires, Wildfires, Wildlife
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Colorado wildfire destroys more than 500 homes, new blazes menace West
ReutersDENVER/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The number of homes destroyed by a Colorado wildfire rose above 500 on Tuesday as rain dampened the flames and allowed damage assessment teams to enter charred neighborhoods, and other threatening blazes grew in Alaska and...Tags: National Parks, Natural Resource Industry, Weather, Weather Reports, Wildfires
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750 acres in Charlevoix County preserved
The Lake Louise Christian Community Camp has reason to celebrate: it, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Little Traverse Conservancy recently won $1 million in funds to place a 750-acre parcel in a conservation easement. The camp is...
Tags: Environmental Issues, Natural Resource Industry, Cross Country Skiing, Lakes and Ponds, Agriculture
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Soldiers benefit from recycling cell phones
Will County Forest Preserve District officials are joining the ranks of those helping soldiers overseas call loved ones back home. The district will be donating its old cell phones to Cell Phones for Soldiers, a non-profit group that takes old cell...Tags: Cell Phones
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Lake County Discovery Museum will move from Wauconda to Libertyville
Opened amid the United States Bicentennial celebration in 1976 and home to the country's largest collection of postcards, the Lake County Discovery Museum will move to Libertyville, in what officials say is a more centralized location. "We can protect...
Tags: Museums, Arts and Culture, Wauconda, Libertyville
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Cook County Forest Preserve District celebrates centennial with several projects
The Forest Preserve District of Cook County plans to celebrate its centennial for the next three years, bringing new and renovated campgrounds and interactive online maps and apps to county residents. The projects, which also include a new logo, updated...
Tags: Cook County Government, Illinois General Assembly, Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Forest Preserve, Chicago Cultural Center
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LETTER: State Muscling In On Arborists
As a licensed arborist in the state of Connecticut, I am going to have to say that the new fees enacted as part of the state budget are outrageous. Especially when these fees are done to supposedly promote professional standards for arborists [June 5,...Tags: Science and Technology, Forests, Standards
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No Injuries Reported from 10-Acre Fire at Point MacKenzie
The Alaska Division of Forestry responded to a 10-acre fire at Point MacKenzie Thursday evening. According to Matanuska-Susitna Borough Public Affairs Director Patty Sullivan, the fire was called in shortly before 6:35 p.m. Thursday and was located...
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$3-million White fire in Santa Barbara County ruled accidental
The White fire that burned nearly 2,000 acres in Santa Barbara County this week was started accidentally, officials said Friday. The blaze was sparked by embers that escaped from an approved fire-use site at the White Rock Day Use Area in the Santa...
Tags: AEG, Arson, Disneyland Park, Recreational and Sporting Goods Industry, Michael Jackson
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Brush fire burns out of control in Angeles National Forest
A brush fire in the Angeles National Forest north of Castaic burned out of control Thursday night, destroying one structure and forcing authorities to evacuate residents as flames burned near homes and threatened high-voltage power lines. The Powerhouse...
Tags: National Weather Service, Fires, Forests
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