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Xeriscape Event May 19 in Springfield for Water Conscious Gardeners

Concerned about increasing summer temperatures, decreasing rainfall and rising water bills—but still want to have a beautiful garden?

If so, plan to attend a special event set for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, May 19 at the…[more]

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05-11-2007

Wal-Mart Announces Solar Power Pilot Project

BENTONVILLE, Ark., May 7, 2007 – Today Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), announced a major purchase of solar power from three solar power providers, BP Solar, SunEdison LLC, and PowerLight, a subsidiary of SunPower Corporation, for 22 combined Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s…[more]

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05-07-2007

Mo. Dept. of Natural Resources Files Lawsuit Against Jefferson Co. Utility Company

This week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources filed a lawsuit in the Jefferson County Circuit Court against Central Jefferson County Utilities Inc. and Raintree Plantation Inc. for violations of the Missouri Clean Water Law.

Central Jefferson County…[more]

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05-07-2007

State of Missouri Ready To Settle Taum Sauk Civil Case

ST. LOUIS, MO, MAY 2, 2007—Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers today offered Ameren a second settlement agreement for the damages from the Dec. 14, 2005, Taum Sauk reservoir breach.

The second proposed settlement, which includes…[more]

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05-07-2007

Want to Hold a Hummingbird?

Take advantage of this unique opportunity to get an up-close look at the ruby-throated hummingbird. You will have four opportunities this summer to join researcher Lanny Chambers at Onondaga Cave State Park near Leasburg as he captures and studies these…[more]

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04-30-2007

Weather deals tough, but not fatal, blows to wild Missouri - by: Jim Low

The last week in March was the warmest in Missouri since record-keeping began 118 years ago. The first week in April was the coldest on record. Caught off guard by the yo-yo weather, some wild plants and animals suffered serious…[more]

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04-30-2007

Coalition Unites to Support Funding for Forests

Poll results released today show American voters are concerned about the consequences of forest loss and support Federal action and conservation programs to help keep privately-owned forest lands intact for future generations.

The newly-launched Forests in the Farm…[more]

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04-23-2007

Audubon’s “Cache-Lower White Rivers Important Bird Area” Is Home To Ivory-Billed Woodpecker

April 28, 2005—Little Rock, AR. The confirmed sightings of an Ivory billed Woodpecker on an Audubon designated Important Bird Area which encompasses the Cache-Lower White Rivers National Wildlife Refuges is like “finding the Holy Grail of Ornithology,” said Ken Smith,…[more]

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04-23-2007

Calling All Citizen Scientists in Arkansas!

Did you help count tarantulas in 2004? Did you look for native bumblebees in 2005 and 2006? Do you enjoy observing nature? Then you could be a citizen scientist and we need you! The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission ANHC) brought…[more]

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04-23-2007

Commission Approves North Arkansas Land Purchase

LITTLE ROCK – It’s been many years in the making, but the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission today announced that it had reached an agreement to purchase one of the largest private parcels of land along the Buffalo National River.…[more]

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04-23-2007
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