Even those parts of the riverbed that are usually dry hold a life-giving treasure: Dig into the soil a few feet and you hit turquoise-colored groundwater. Baja California struggles to accommodate the tourists whose dollars are essential to the local economy without destroying the natural beauty that draws them. Gonzalez said that if the project were found to be in violation of environmental regulations it could be halted and the builders forced to restore the area to its natural state....

This report also describes county efforts to improve the environment and provides tips for residents to protect their home and work environments. Environmental indicators suggest improvements in our environmental quality. The report finds that the best opportunities for reducing future pollution and environmental contamination will be in the everyday choices made by county residents. Report gives update on environmental health of county (12) The impacts of increasing population, energy...

Decreased intervals between fires, invasive weeds and the uncertainty of rehabilitation efforts will affect wildlife and those recreating in Nevada for decades. The future of the charred habitat and its wildlife inhabitants is bleak. We are losing habitat year after year, with no end in sight. Areas of critically important mule deer transition and winter range and important sage grouse nesting and brood rearing habitat have been lost. Cheatgrass is so named because it matures early and...

It's not easy being green in Lockeford Those who wish to recycle must hit the road; no curbside service in town Print this Article Email this Article Text Size: A . A . A By Gregory Kane Record Staff Writer July 31, 2007 6:00 AM LOCKEFORD - JoAnn Baker regularly drives stacks of old newspapers to a Lodi recycling plant instead of throwing them in the garbage. It's not easy being green in Lockeford Those who wish to recycle must hit the road; no curbside service in town Print this Article...

With global warming and hybrid cars so often in the news, nothing is more exciting than being environmentally friendly. Joe has been actively speaking with members of the community about removing metals and other recyclables from the landfills and transfer stations. Sonia and Joe are adamant about being good corporate citizens of the community and want to give back to it as much as possible. Keeping environment clean is their business. Joe is proud that FRV has kept over 70 tons of metal...

Although the plan finally prohibits cross-country motor vehicle travel, it fails to significantly reduce designated roads in crucial wildlife habitat and watersheds and rewards the irresponsible behavior of off-road vehicle drivers by legitimizing 40 miles of illegally created, renegade routes as part of the forest s system of motorized roads. Although the plan finally prohibits cross-country motor vehicle travel, it fails to significantly reduce designated roads in crucial wildlife...

COLUMBUS - Former Columbus state senator Don Dworak spent countless hours criss-crossing the state in the mid-1970s marshaling support for public funding of wildlife development and conservation efforts. He attended dozens of public meetings, mustered citizen support and introduced legislation in the Unicameral that eventually led to the passage of Nebraska's Habitat Stamp Program in 1977. The program has raised more than $43 million, along with another $50 million in federal grants and...

Rhine says the public should be concerned about the loss of wildlife habitat because the area is used for hunting, fishing, environmental education, wildlife observation and photography. The refuge is home to 100 species of warm water fish and 100 species of freshwater mussels -- including the endangered pink mucket and fanshell mussels. Refuge manager Dean Rhine blames recreational and commercial boat traffic, as well as dredging. That total now is roughly three-thousand-57 acres. This...

According to the BWI website, the BWI is a partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector to minimise the further loss of threatened natural habitat, and to contribute to sustainable wine production, through the adoption of biodiversity guidelines by the South African wine industry. According to the BWI website, the BWI is a partnership between the South African wine industry and the conservation sector to minimise the further loss of threatened natural...