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Month: July 2017

Big Draft Wilderness Area – A West Virginia Adventure

Marsha Watson July 30, 2017July 18, 2018 Main

In 2009, Congress designated a little more than 5,000 acres of West Virginia as the Big Draft Wilderness. This area is located in southeast West Virginia and is a part of the Monongahela National Forest. Big Draft comprises most of…

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The Endangered Species Act Of 1973 Works To Protect Endangered Animals And Plant Life

Marsha Watson July 26, 2017June 15, 2017 Main

The Endangered Species Act was signed into law in 1973. It is considered by many, including conversation groups to be one of the most important and most effective environmental laws ever passed. This law protects animal species which are in…

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What Is The Clean Water Act And How Did It Come To Be?

Marsha Watson July 22, 2017June 15, 2017 Main

This post is coming our good friend Ben Bronston, an environmentalist and lawyer in Corpus Christi, Texas. Since his town is on the water, he’s been advocate of keeping the water clean in his city. Check out his website: https://361lawyers.com/ The…

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What Is The History And Purpose Of The Clean Air Act?

Marsha Watson July 18, 2017June 15, 2017 Main

Signed into law in 1963 by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Clean Air Act is perhaps the most comprehensive air quality laws throughout the world. It was one of the first of such laws passed in the United States and…

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The National Environmental Policy Act Was The Start Of Federal Environmental Policy

Marsha Watson July 14, 2017August 8, 2018 Main

The National Environmental Policy Act was first enacted in 1970 and was the first federal law designed to help protect the environment. The Act established the President’s Council on Environmental Quality. In the years leading up to the passage of…

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Discover The National Park Service Act

Marsha Watson July 12, 2017September 11, 2017 Main

The National Park Service Act is one that a lot of people take advantage of each year. This is an act that was signed into law by Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and this is the same piece of legislation that…

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Tips For Hiking In A Group

Marsha Watson July 10, 2017June 19, 2018 Main

Sometimes you need a friendly group activity to keep you motivated and energized. If you’re not an avid hiker or you prefer to be around others more often than not, then group hiking might be your best option for a…

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Tips For Hiking Solo

Marsha Watson July 8, 2017September 11, 2017 Main

Hiking can be a fun activity either alone or with a partner, but sometimes you just need the time to yourself. It doesn’t help that having someone else along means you either have to keep up with someone’s faster pace,…

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Learn About The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966

Marsha Watson July 6, 2017June 15, 2017 Main

The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 is an act of legislation that was passed with the intention of preserving historical as well as archaeological sites throughout the United States of America. The Act helped establish the National Registry of Historic…

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The Antiquities Act Of 1906 Helps Protect Certain National Treasures

Marsha Watson July 2, 2017August 4, 2017 Main

The Antiquities Act of 1906 was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt. The Act provides authority to the President of the United States to designate federal lands as national monuments. This is done by Presidential proclamation and is to be used…

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