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The hope, Barth explains, is that this will inspire folks to take action and help keep these sites protected.
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ACRES Land Trust launched a 200 year Ecological Reflections project in 2017 to honor and study its Wing Haven Nature Preserve in Steuben County.
Wing Haven has a rich diversity of plants, birds, mammals and aquatic species in three major ecosystems, and includes about two miles of trails.
Each year an artist is chosen to create a work inspired by the site.
Ken Jehle, performing his original composition at Wing Haven.
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To date, this has included a poem by Kevin McKelvey, a painting by Gwen Gutwein, a Digital Map of the area by Adam Johnson, a mixed media piece by Hannah Burnworth, and most recently, an original composition for classical guitar by Ken Jehle.
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MISSOULA, Mont., May 24, 2021 Scientists from the Rocky Mountain Research Station collaborated to explore how research and management can confront increasing uncertainty due to climate change, invasive species, and land use conversion.
Wildland management and policy have long depended on the idea that ecosystems are fundamentally static, and periodic events like droughts are just temporary detours from a larger, stable equilibrium. However, ecosystems are currently changing at unprecedented rates. For example, bark beetle infestations, droughts, and severe wildfires have killed large numbers of trees across the western United States. In many cases, these changes may be irreversible.
In new research published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, Dr. Kevin McKelvey and colleagues from several Rocky Mountain Research Station science programs suggest ways for managers to respond. As ecosystems change in increasingly unpredictable ways, we will need more flexible an
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After failing to comply with orders previously issued by the Gravenhurst Fire Department, two separate property owners have been fined a total of $15,000.
The Gravenhurst Fire Department’s Fire Prevention Officer Kevin McKelvey explains one person was fined $10,000 for two infractions, while the other person was fined $5,000. He did not go into the specifics on what they were fined for but did say they did not follow through on previously written inspection orders.
McKelvey says that the most common infractions involve smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, but there are issues that could be more complicated and will require more work to fix. “You want to make sure your alarms are working, fire extinguishers are there, emergency lights are marked, and exits aren’t blocked,” he explains. In bigger buildings, a fire safety plan needs to be in place. “It indicates the responsibility of different people and w
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hoosier writers to speak around the state and offer writing workshops as part of indiana authors awards programs
Hoosier writers to speak around the state and offer writing workshops as part of Indiana Authors Awards programs Sunday, January 17, 2021 4:00 AM More than 25 organizations will host Indiana authors during 2021 as part of a statewide speakers bureau and writing workshop program offered through the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana Authors Awards. Category winners and shortlisted authors from the 2020 awards will visit communities virtually and in-person for the speaker program events to provide readings and discussions. Five communities will host Indiana authors for interactive workshops.