Apr. 10—Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity staff, while eager to build homes, need more space to put them. “We definitely have a land deficit, so we’re scrambling right now to find buildable parcels within and around Santa Fe,” executive director Kurt Krahn said in an interview Wednesday. On Monday, the organization announced a bright spot […]
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In-lake habitat work to begin soon in some areas of lake already dredged
Apr. 8—A contractor will begin mobilizing equipment next week for an in-lake habitat project that is slated to take place over the next three months in Fountain Lake. Courtney Phillips, program and project manager with the Shell Rock River Watershed District, said the project involves placing sunken boulder clusters and rock reef barriers strategically in […]
How to turn your yard or garden into a habitat for birds, butterflies, and local wildlife
Spring – long daylight hours, April showers, May flowers, rising temperatures and spring cleaning. When you combine all of these defining factors of the season, what do you get? For homeowners all over the state, spring is the season of yardwork and gardening. Since World War II, the practice of growing shiny green lawns has […]
Providence zoo unveils new red panda habitat
PROVIDENCE −The Roger Williams Park Zoo says it has brought a bit of the Himalayas to Providence to make its two red pandas comfortable. With a ceremonial “bamboo cutting” Friday, the zoo opened its new, “cutting-edge” habitat for red pandas Kendji and Zan. “Kendji and Zan’s new home boasts a spacious two-story, climate-controlled indoor space […]
Northwoods Habitat for Humanity offering ‘A Brush with Kindness’ tree care program
Mar. 14—BEMIDJI — Northwoods Habitat for Humanity is offering “A Brush With Kindness” tree care services for qualified low-income homeowners in Beltrami and Clearwater Counties. According to a release, applicants must be less than 60% of the median income for Beltrami and Clearwater Counties as well as meet other qualifications outlined on the application. “Since […]
New silverback gorilla at indoor habitat
MILWAUKEE – The Milwaukee County Zoo has announced that male silverback gorilla Azizi, 20, can be seen with his new family unit in the Stearns Family Apes of Africa building. Azizi arrived at the Milwaukee County Zoo on Jan. 10 from Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. For the first time, he’s now leading a family […]
Apopka mom in medical field buys Habitat for Humanity home
Family, friends and Habitat supporters gathered this weekend to celebrate new homeowner Angel Saffold and her family into their new home. ▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS The Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings joined Habitat for Humanity Seminole-Apopka CEO Penny Seater in congratulating the hardworking mom for completing her journey to buying an affordable home. […]
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Jackie Erdman joins Habitat for Humanity Lakeside ahead of ‘Raise the Roof’ fundraiser: Weekly dose
Jackie Erdman SHEBOYGAN — Jackie Erdman has joined Habitat for Humanity Lakeside ahead of the organization’s “Raise the Roof” fundraiser. Erdman was executive director of Above & Beyond Children’s Museum in Sheboygan for three years before leaving the role in late January. “We are thrilled to have Jackie join us as interim development director,” Niki […]
Sierra Space’s inflatable habitat blows up as planned
Sierra Space has completed a key test of its inflatable space habitat, as the company progresses toward launching and operating a private space station with Blue Origin before the end of the decade. The “ultimate burst pressure” test of the inflatable module was conducted at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center. As the name suggests, the […]
Hampton Lumber closes sawmill in Banks, blames future on Oregon Habitat Conservation Plan
A sawmill in Banks that closed earlier this year will remain shut down indefinitely due to a lack of available timber, according to its owner, Hampton Lumber. The mill employed 58 people. “We are well aware of the detrimental impact a mill closure has on employees, their families, and the surrounding community,” Hampton CEO Randy […]
New grant program can help improve stream habitat, fish passage
Jan. 7—The Oregon Department of Forestry is accepting grant applications for the new Small Forestland Investment in Stream Habitat (SFISH) Program. “Our goal is to improve fish habitat and water quality, while helping small forestland owners fix their roads which are essential for the management of their forestlands,” said SFISH program coordinator Josh Hanson. The […]