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The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? If you do not want to trash it, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the foliage has many other uses that can benefit nature. “Christmas trees make a nice bird habitat,” Binkley said. “You put them out in ... Read More »

School is around the corner, however there is still an opportunity for up and coming fourth graders to get outdoors at Center Hill Lake. Park Ranger Ashley Webster said the Junior Ranger Program will take up to 10 kids on trail walks. There they can learn more about nature and even take an inside tour of the Center Hill Dam. ... Read More »