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HURON – The challenge is simple: spend 75 minutes exploring a Maitland Valley Conservation Authority property and submit an entry for a chance to win one of three outdoor prize packages.   The 75-Minute Hiking Challenge is one of several initiatives planned throughout 2026 to celebrate Maitland Conservation’s 75th anniversary. 



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It would be so easy for U.S. President Donald Trump to escape from the trap he has built for himself in the Persian Gulf. Just declare a victory and leave. So what if the Iranians also declare a victory? The nuclear weapons that gave Trump (and Israeli leader Binyamin Netanyahu)



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The For Our Youth (FOY) horticulture club was thrilled to have a warm, sunny day to gather for our June meeting at the McLarty Centre. We had to cancel last year’s meeting due to thunder and lightning, so we were extra glad to be back at this wonderful outdoor learning



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By Bauyrzhan Zhaxylykov Surrounded by busy roads, neighborhoods and businesses, Ken-O-Sha Park doesn’t look like one of Michigan’s most valuable forests. But a new study found the 100-acre park in Grand Rapids is home to one of the state’s highest-quality remaining forests.



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By Demonte Thomas   During the summer, corn undergoes a process called evapotranspiration, known by many as "corn sweat" to cool itself down. It raises questions about whether the state's vast corn fields are making already hot and humid conditions even more uncomfortable.