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By THOMAS J. GILMORE  THE FUTURE of the Garden State Preservation Trust, New Jersey's funding mechanism for open space, farmland and historic site preservation, is uncertain.
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 1  /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Heritage Society of Austin (HSA), a long-time advocate for historic preservation, is warning Texans that long-protected views of the Texas State Capitol could be endangered.
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By Deirdre Fernandes, The Virginian-Pilot, Norfolk, Va.  Sep. 19--VIRGINIA BEACH -- The state preservation association doesn't want the historic Lynnhaven House anymore. The city of Virginia Beach does.
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By Karen Nelson, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss.  Feb. 9--BILOXI -- The Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain and the Sun Herald have formed a foundation with the mission of replacing thousands of South Mississippi trees lost to Hurricane Katrina.
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Robert Saquet says he wants to contribute to Middleborough history by restoring a 155-year-old former schoolhouse next to his store, Eggers Furniture. But he needs the state's help.
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By Rachel Cohen  As the oldest organization to have success in San Francisco Bay shoreline restoration since starting in the 1960s, Oakland-based Save the Bay has strived to keep the tide of progress fresh.   This past week, three Save the Bay leaders met with guardians of other U.S.
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By Dennis Lien, Pioneer Press, St. Paul, Minn.  Sep. 25--It's one of the oldest historical sites in Minnesota. But that doesn't mean folks are lining up to own it.   A decade after the federal government closed the U.S.
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 18  /PRNewswire/ -- As part of the Pennsylvania Game Commission's efforts to highlight its ongoing habitat improvement initiatives, the public is invited to take part in upcoming tours of four State Game Lands between Sept. 23 and Oct. 15.  All tours are free.
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By From staff reports  The City Council's housing panel is retooling a proposal to make apart-ment inspections more effective.  The city had considered reinstating regular inspections with a yearly licensing program funded by fees.
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Stuffing something in a public locker usually isn't a memorable experience. You drop a coin, take the key and move on. But at the Statue of Liberty, recently reopened after a two-year closure, stashing a package offers a glimpse into the future. To rent, close and reopen lockers, visitors touch an electronic reader that scans fingerprints.
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By The Hartford Courant, Conn.  Feb. 2--When it comes to saving many significant tracts of open space in the state -- land that should remain in its natural state to protect Connecticut's quality of life -- it's now or never.
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To: National Desk, Environmental Editor  Contact: Dave Bard of the National Environmental Trust, 202-486- 4426  WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 /U.S.
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To help homeowners with high property taxes, Governor Deval Patrick is proposing to extend a disputed measure that temporarily allows municipalities to collect a greater share of taxes from business properties.
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By Paul Muschick, The Morning Call, Allentown, Pa.  Feb. 12--Northampton County Council will be asked to approve four open space preservation projects totaling about 380 acres at a cost of about $792,000.
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By AMY WOLD  NEW ORLEANS - A federal coastal-restoration task force is combing the books for money to get more projects built.
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By Larry Carson, The Baltimore Sun  Jun. 3--After going without any takers for five years, Howard County's agricultural preservation program has succeeded in enticing three farmers to participate by doubling the maximum per-acre price.
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By Stacey Eidson, The Bradenton Herald, Fla.  Jan. 30--MANATEE -- A proposal to ask state legislators to require emissions testing as part of a vehicle's annual license renewal has sparked interest, but might not get off the ground this year.