This article was originally published in The University Press, Lamar University’s student newspaper, on Sept. 27, 2018. Story by Eleanor SkeltonUP contributor When Harvey dropped four feet of water on Southeast Texas in 2017, I thought I was ready. After all, I lived through the Waldo Canyon Fire and the Black Forest Fire that swept throughContinueContinue reading “Prep for natural disasters”
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Stop taking our turtles! Louisiana men plead guilty to illegal trafficking of threatened species
Bored with a press conference at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Beaumont, an alligator snapping turtle makes a break for freedom. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Two alligators snapping turtles, Brutus and Caesar, were special guests at a press conferenceContinueContinue reading “Stop taking our turtles! Louisiana men plead guilty to illegal trafficking of threatened species”
Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The City of Nederland announced Dec. 13 that normal trash pickup schedules have resumed. City officials said it became necessary for the city’s trash trucks to support the Hurricane Harvey debris operation in mid-September, which delayed regular trash andContinueContinue reading “Nederland resumes normal trash pickup schedule after two month delay due to Harvey debris”
Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding
Discolored foliage, marked below the red line above, shows the high water mark in the Day-Use Area. Water flows across the road, below, and through the Turkey Creek Trailhead days after Hurricane Harvey dumped rain on the Big Thicket watershed. | Photos: Courtesy of the Big Thicket National Forest This article was originally published inContinueContinue reading “Big Thicket National Preserve reopens just weeks after Harvey’s flooding”
40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey
This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer More than 5,000 volunteers picked up 40 tons of trash across 55 miles of Texas beaches during Adopt-A-Beach Day, which is organized by the Texas General Land Office and promoted by the Galveston Bay Foundation. Adopt-A-Beach is held atContinueContinue reading “40 tons of trash cleared from Texas Gulf Coast beaches, 500 roads reopened, 300 boats sunk or damaged after Hurricane Harvey”
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