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California Dept of Fish and Game Offers Tips on Staying Safe in Bear Country

The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) reminds campers, anglers and hikers enjoying the outdoors to take precautions to limit black bear encounters. A key element to safe camping and recreating in bear country is to limit food odors that attract bears. “Bears are constantly in search of easily obtainable food sources,” said Marc […]

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Current Texas Wildfire Status – May 4, 2011

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Morning Wildfire Update – May 4, 2011 (10:45 a.m.) Current Situation: Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the Panhandle and into the Permian Basin. Elevated fire weather conditions are expected across the rest of West Texas, as well as parts of South and Northwest Texas. Fire numbers: Since fire season started on Nov.

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BLM to Offer Wildflower Hikes at Cache Creek May 7th

California / By newsblog

The Bureau of Land Management will host free guided hikes to look for wildflowers in the Cache Creek Natural Area in Lake County on Saturday, May 7. For more information, or to reserve space, call the BLM Ukiah Field Office at (707) 468-4000. Early reservations are suggested for the popular hike, which is limited to

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Upcoming Events at Arizona State Parks: Learn Your Lizards at Boyce Thompson May 14th

Arizona, News / By newsblog

May 14 – Boyce Thompson Arboretum State Park Learn Your Lizards 8:30 am – 11:00 am. The Arboretum’s unique series of summertime ‘Lizard Walks’ continues May 14 with a guest leader To Be Announced, then ‘Wild Man Phil’ Rakoci returns June 11, July 9 and Aug. 13. Expect to see native lizards such as Tree,

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Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit helps slow down cell growth in certain types of cancer

News / By DUSA Staff

Enjoy the health benefits of Prickly Pears Researchers from the University of Arizona and two Chinese Universities conducted a study that showed anti-cancer effects in certain types of cancer. The Prickly Pear Cactus extracts inhibited the growth of cancer cells in Ovarian Cancer, Cervical Cancer and Bladder Cancer. Prickly Pear Fruit can be eaten raw,

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Current Texas Wildfire Status – April 29, 2011

Texas / By newsblog

Current wildfire status – April 29, 2011 Extreme fire weather conditions are predicted in West Texas today with red flag warnings in effect. Recent response: · Texas Forest Service responded to no new large fires yesterday (Thursday, April 28). · The PK Complex is 100 percent contained at 126,734 acres. · We’re currently working on

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Current Texas Wildfire Status April 27th 2011

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Current wildfire status – April 27, 2011 Recent response: · Texas Forest Service responded to seven new large fires yesterday (Tuesday, April 26). · 213 of the 254 Texas counties are reporting burn bans. · We’re currently working on 17 major fires burning more than 573,500 acres New large fires from Tuesday: SCOTT RANCH, Irion

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Landscape of Sedona

News / By DUSA Staff

Landscape of Sedona, AZ by Carrie Miner Solitudinem faciunt pacem appellant. They make a wilderness and call it peace. Tacitus, Roman historian and orator of the 1st and 2nd centuries On a map of the red-rock country surrounding Sedona and Oak Creek Canyon in north central Arizona, Schnebly Hill Road looks much like any other

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Texas Forest Service Reports Critical Wildfire Conditions Predicted for April 26

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April 25, 2011 – COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dry, windy conditions today are expected to create ideal conditions for wildfires in the western portions of Texas, a situation expected to worsen on Tuesday. Local emergency responders and state agencies are preparing for extremely active wildfire activity in west, central and northwest Texas – areas west

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Snakes: Desert Reptile Awareness at Snow Canyon State Park (UT) April 29, 30

Utah / By newsblog

Are you aware that Southern Utah has the greatest number of reptiles in the state because it is in a transition zone between the Mojave Desert, Great Basin Desert, and the Colorado Plateau? Join Ann McLuckie, Wildlife Biologist, and learn more about their unique desert adaptations during an evening slide show. Next day, join us

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