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Shepherdstown Tour Highlights NCTC's Conservation Legacy

Shepherdstown Tour Highlights NCTC's Conservation Legacy

National Conservation Training Center museum highlights origins, work of U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service The Journal | Thursday, January 16, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston The National Conservation Training Center (NCTC) in Shepherdstown hosts a museum that documents the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Recently, Ellen Murphy,

Shepherdstown's Conservation Center Showcases Confiscated Treasures

Shepherdstown's Conservation Center Showcases Confiscated Treasures

National Conservation Training Center archives feature extensive collection of confiscated treasures The Journal | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston The National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown showcases its extensive collection of confiscated endangered species items, led by historian Mark Madison. With around half a million artifacts, including rare gifts

Shepherdstown Enhances Urban Tree Canopy with New Grant

Shepherdstown Enhances Urban Tree Canopy with New Grant

Demonstration City grant to provide Corporation of Shepherdstown with funding for tree pruning, planting The Journal | Monday, January 13, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston The Shepherdstown Tree Commission is set to enhance the tree canopy along German and King Streets, following a recent announcement at the town council meeting. Thanks to

Shepherdstown Hosts Dark Sky Advocate to Tackle Light Pollution

Shepherdstown Hosts Dark Sky Advocate to Tackle Light Pollution

Protecting the night sky: Advocate discusses practical solutions to light pollution The Journal | Monday, January 13, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston At the Robert C. Byrd Center in Shepherdstown, local advocate Jesse Melton, representing Bolivar-Harpers Ferry DarkSky, addressed the urgent issue of light pollution, highlighting its detrimental impact on visibility of

Shepherdstown Council Discusses Disorderly Conduct Penalties and Community Concerns

Shepherdstown Council Discusses Disorderly Conduct Penalties and Community Concerns

Shepherdstown Town Council talks issues with disorderly conduct penalty ordinance, commission and board membership The Journal | Thursday, January 9, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston During its recent meeting, the Shepherdstown Town Council addressed significant local matters, including an amendment for a financial penalty on disorderly conduct, which raised concerns about potential

Shepherdstown's Trinity Treasure Kids Marks 30 Years of Nurturing Young Minds

Shepherdstown's Trinity Treasure Kids Marks 30 Years of Nurturing Young Minds

Local preschool celebrates 30 years of care, community in Shepherdstown The Journal | Thursday, January 9, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston Celebrating three decades of service, Trinity Treasure Kids in Shepherdstown has nurtured children with a Christian-centered education since its inception in 1994. Originally starting with just five students at Trinity Episcopal

Shepherdstown's Trinity Treasure Kids Celebrates 30 Years

Shepherdstown's Trinity Treasure Kids Celebrates 30 Years

Local preschool celebrates 30 years of care, community in Shepherdstown The Journal | Thursday, January 9, 2025 By Tabitha Johnston Trinity Treasure Kids in Shepherdstown marks its 30th anniversary, reminiscing on its humble beginnings and growth as a beloved educational resource for local families. Founded by Mary Lee Blue and Kristin