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New Naturalist Program Aims to Bring Southern Illinois Kids Outdoors

January 31, 2014 Amanda Patrick, Shawnee National Forest, U.S. Forest Service

With declining budgets in the public school system, there has been a steady decrease in school fieldtrips in recent years. This plight further widens the disconnect between children and nature. To help bridge the gap between the schoolroom and the natural world, the Shawnee National Forest will...

Forestry

Digging Deeper: New Video Series Unlocks the Secrets of Soil Health

January 31, 2014 Ron Nichols, Natural Resources Conservation Service

For years, researcher and filmmaker Buz Kloot suspected something remarkable was happening under our feet. His suspicion was based on interviews he conducted with farmers from various parts of the country – all of whom reported significant production and environmental benefits by simply improving...

Conservation

Secretary's Column: Expanding Opportunity for Rural Americans

January 31, 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack

In his State of the Union address earlier this week, President Obama outlined his plan to move our economy forward by expanding opportunity for all Americans. Recognizing the role that agriculture continues to play in our nation’s economic recovery, the President said, “Today in America, […] a...

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Let's Move! Gives Two Green Thumbs Up for Gardening!

January 31, 2014 AJ Pearlman, Associate Director for Policy, Let’s Move!

It may still be cold outside, but it doesn’t mean you can’t start thinking about your spring garden. Whether you’re planning a school garden or have the perfect plot of land in your backyard, Let’s Move! has all the tools you need to get started! Gardening not only stocks your kitchen with all...

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