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Giant City State Park announces June nature art programs for kids
8+ hour, 57+ min ago (153+ words) KFVS12 MAKANDA, Ill. (KFVS) - Giant City State Park in Makanda, Illinois, will host a variety of nature-themed art programs for kids this June. Here is a list of programs they will offer: - Thursday, June 4: Secret Superpowers of Butterflies and Dragonflies from 10 a. m. to…...
New exhibition celebrates Yorkshire Dales rivers and wildlife
16+ hour, 57+ min ago (442+ words) A family-friendly exhibition exploring Yorkshire Dales rivers and their wildlife is set to open at a museum in Hawes. Rivers4 Life, organised by the Yorkshire Dales Rivers Trust, will begin at the Dales Countryside Museum on Saturday, June 6, running until September…...
Shooting Wildlife in Harsh Midday Light
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (196+ words) Fstoppers Can You Still Get Good Wildlife Shots in Harsh Midday Light? Shooting wildlife in a national park means making fast decisions about exposure, composition, and focus while the subject moves, light changes, and opportunities close in seconds. Malawi's Liwonde…...
Stamp House, the Australian mansion that is cyclone-proof up to category 5, was built over an artificial lake, operates off the grid, and uses concrete, solar panels, and recycled water to withstand Queensland's extreme climate.
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (991+ words) What makes the construction surprising is the combination of luxury, engineering, and climate survival. The house was designed to withstand category 5 cyclones, function as a shelter, operate on solar energy, collect up to 250, 000 liters of water, and use its own…...
Restoration works on Vendome Tower in Marsaxlokk completed
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (198+ words) TVMnews. mt Restoration works on Vendome Tower in Marsaxlokk completed Restoration works on Vendome Tower, also known as Qrajten Tower or Craite Tower, in Marsaxlokk have been completed. The historic tower is one of four towers built in 1715/16 by the…...
Artwork Still Being Accepted For Annual Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (121+ words) The Wisconsin DNR is now accepting artwork for an annual stamp contest. Entries for The Wild Turkey, Pheasant, and Waterfowl Stamp Design Contest must be submitted or postmarked by August 1st. Judging will take place on August 22nd at the annual Waterfowl…...
Adaptation of the Forest People amidst Environmental Changes
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (18+ words) ANTARA Foto Adaptation of the Forest People amidst Environmental Changes...
Fantastical snails on display for the first time
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (456+ words) An unpublished book about fantastical snails written by a renowned war artist is going on display for the first time. In 1945, Edward Bawden, from Essex, wrote Snails for All for his two young children, which was never put to print....
Seven interventions to ancient structures and historic ruins
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (490+ words) Our latest roundup looks at sensitively designed additions to historic sites around the world, including the Colosseum in Rome, the ruins of an English castle'and a Viking archaeological site in Iceland. For its restoration and revamp of the 800-year-old Clifford's…...
A look at Como Zoo's sculptures, inspired by protecting our oceans
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (24+ words) CBS News A look at Como Zoo's sculptures, inspired by protecting our oceans...