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Jim Belushi bought 13 acres beside Oregon’s Rogue River and expanded his retreat to 93 acres; years later, the actor described a sanctuary with a sweat lodge, 50 cows and 50 newly born calves

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Jim Belushi bought 13 acres beside Oregon's Rogue River and expanded his retreat to 93 acres; years later, the actor described a sanctuary with a sweat lodge, 50 cows and 50 newly born calves

Photo credit: Jim Belushi’s farm / Instagram Jim Belushi first bought 13 acres beside Oregon’s Rogue River as a private retreat from Hollywood, but over time he expanded the property to about 93 acres and turned it into a working ranch and spiritual sanctuary. In interviews in 2026, the actor and comedian described the land … Read more

Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

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Texas ranchers blocked well operators from a 1,604-acre tract in 2004; on October 1, an appeals court ruled an oil company may cross the land to plug a shut-in well 15 to 20 yards from the San Antonio River

A long-running dispute between a South Texas ranch owner and an oil company over access to a shut-in well took another turn October 1, when a Texas appeals court ruled that state law allows the operator to cross neighboring private land to reach the well for plugging work. The ruling came from the Texas Thirteenth … Read more

A New Jersey wildlife centre is caring for 219 box turtles after hundreds were dumped near a river; rescuers are now building outdoor enclosures so the turtles can spend winter as they would in the wild

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A New Jersey wildlife centre is caring for 219 box turtles after hundreds were dumped near a river; rescuers are now building outdoor enclosures so the turtles can spend winter as they would in the wild

Eastern box turtle (representative image) More than two months after scores of box turtles were found abandoned along a riverbank in Cranford, New Jersey, the rescue effort has entered a new phase. The Mercer County Wildlife Center now reports caring for 219 turtles connected to the July dumping, up from about 190 in early August. … Read more

What happened to Brian Daley? Missing Utica man found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search

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Brian Daley found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search. (Facebook/ Buffalo County Wisconsin Sheriff's Office)

Brian Daley, the 60-year-old Utica, Minnesota, man who went missing earlier this week after his pontoon boat was found floating unattended in the Mississippi River, has been found dead, authorities said Friday. Brian Daley found dead in Mississippi River after pontoon boat search. (Facebook/ Buffalo County Wisconsin Sheriff’s Office) Daley was located approximately 1.5 miles … Read more

Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia’s Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

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Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia's Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Restoring woody habitat in a degraded section of Australia’s Murray River has led to a major increase in the populations of two native fish species. In the research carried out over seven years, the number of Murray cod in the restored reach increased threefold, while the population of golden perch increased … Read more

After more than 50 years of pulp-mill pollution, regulators have proposed restoring North Carolina’s Roanoke River, including contaminated floodplain habitat damaged by toxic discharges

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After more than 50 years of pulp-mill pollution, regulators have proposed restoring North Carolina's Roanoke River, including contaminated floodplain habitat damaged by toxic discharges

The Plymouth Mill began operating in 1937 as a wood and paper products manufacturing facility. Over subsequent decades, industrial operations at the site resulted in hazardous substances being released into groundwater, soil, Welch Creek and the Roanoke River (Image Credit: Domtar) For more than half a century, pollution from a pulp and paper mill has … Read more

Grand Rapids was named for rapids that disappeared after dams and industrial changes reshaped its river; construction is now underway on the first phase of a project designed to bring those rapids back

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Grand Rapids was named for rapids that disappeared after dams and industrial changes reshaped its river; construction is now underway on the first phase of a project designed to bring those rapids back

The restoration involves building structures that look like features found in a natural river (Photo: Fox7) After nearly two decades of planning, crews are now working in the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to bring back the rapids that gave the city its name. Rapids are sections of a river where water flows faster … Read more

Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

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Ontario will permanently protect 969 acres at Echo Lake, where more than 400 wildlife species are already documented; the land is planned to return to Garden River First Nation stewardship within five years

The property carries significance that extends beyond its ecological value. It was historically part of the Garden River First Nation reserve before colonial-era government reductions altered the community’s original boundaries, explains the online report. At the edge of Echo Lake in northern Ontario, a stretch of forest, wetlands, cliffs and waterways is set to become … Read more

A 9-acre Colorado ranch near Aspen has two natural hot springs that heat the house and supply its water; with half a mile of river frontage and its own geothermal system, the property is now asking $5.95 million

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A 9-acre Colorado ranch near Aspen has two natural hot springs that heat the house and supply its water; with half a mile of river frontage and its own geothermal system, the property is now asking $5.95 million

The gated ranch at 14418 Highway 133 has recently entered the market for $5.95 million, bringing together a renovated mountain home, riverside amenities and a remarkably self-contained water and heating system. In Colorado’s Crystal River Valley, some homes come with mountain views. This one comes with something far more unusual: its own natural heating system. … Read more

More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day, including 2,500 pounds pulled directly from the river and 64,320 pounds of invasive weeds

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More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day, including 2,500 pounds pulled directly from the river and 64,320 pounds of invasive weeds

More than 575 Nevada volunteers worked across 26 Truckee River watershed sites and removed 120,125 pounds of waste in one day (Image Credit: KTMB) A single day of community cleanup across Nevada’s Truckee River watershed resulted in more than 60 tons of waste being removed from public spaces, waterways and surrounding areas. According to Keep … Read more