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Staying Safe Around Bears

While seeing a bear is an exciting moment, it is important to remember that bears are wild and can be dangerous. Their behavior is sometimes unpredictable.

Hurricane Preparedness Tips

It only takes one storm to change your life and community. Tropical cyclones are among nature’s most powerful and destructive phenomena.

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The Basics of Soil pH and Lime

Soils in our humid southern climate are naturally acidic and some old-timers often referred to soil needing to be “sweet” for good plant growth. This expression most often relates to the use of lime to correct our acidic soils.

A honey bee in a bright yellow sunflower.

How to Build a Pollinator Garden

Pollinators are the engine that run healthy habitats. Whether you have a few feet on your apartment balcony or several acres, you can make a difference.

A waterfall pouring into a calm stream at Headwaters State Forest.

The Importance of Streams

Streams, headwaters, and streams that flow only part of the year provide many upstream and downstream benefits.

Make 2024 Your Year to Quit

Every January 1, people all over the world make New Year’s resolutions. If you’re one of the nearly 7 in 10 U.S. smokers who want to quit, why not make a resolution to get started?