Get Ready for Spring Migration!
By: Frankie Pelletier Feel like the birds have been extra loud recently? You’re not imagining things! Spring is now upon us, following the spring solstice on March 20 we … Read More
Category: Environmental News
Recovery is Possible: The Ozone Layer is Healing
By: Amanda Farlow The ozone layer, a thin shield in Earth’s stratosphere, acts as sunscreen and protects us from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. It’s located just about 9 to … Read More
Speaking for the Bees: Why Are Bees Facing Extinction?
By: Ava Longmate Bees are nature’s fuzzy pollinators. From the busy honey bees, to the chunky bumble bees these adorable, hardworking critters have been nestled in our hearts ever … Read More
Spotted Lanternflies: Southwest Virginia’s Unwanted Visitors
By: Rylee Lyons Over the past few years, there has been a growing presence of spotted lanternflies all over the Eastern U.S. In fact, the population of the species … Read More
Spring Migration Is Upon Us: Here Is What You Should Know
By: Frankie Pelliteir Spring migration has arrived, and hundreds of thousands of birds will be passing through Southwest Virginia in the next two months. According to the Virginia Department of … Read More
