Governor’s Mansion, Capitol Now Open For Free, Guided Tours
The West Virginia Governor’s Mansion – fully decorated for the holiday season – is now open to the public for free holiday tours.
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Dede Styles in North Carolina uses common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. She teaches the craft, but it’s also part of a bigger mission for Styles. Folkways Reporter Rebecca Williams brings us this story.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMaking Natural Dyes From Roadside Plants And Steve Poltz Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about using common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. Also, folk hero and storytelling master Steve Poltz has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsGardeners And Farmers At Increased Risk Of Unintended Effects From Increased Herbicide Use
Experts are warning gardeners and farmers to be more aware of the mulch and organic material they add to their soils.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHow Plant Choices Affect The Natural World, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, Pennsylvania’s natural areas look a lot different today than just a few decades ago – largely because of non-native plants. The Allegheny Front’s Julie Grant reports on an effort to educate people about how their plant choices affect the natural world.
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New Research Explores Thriving Plants On Former Coal Lands, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, thousands of acres of land across West Virginia and surrounding states are covered in coal mines where not much grows. But some new research is looking at a plant that thrives in that environment.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. Reptile Expo Returns
With more than 70 tables of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, birds and exotic plants, organizers like Hunter Armstead hope to educate the public on proper care and appreciation of these unique pets.
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