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Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us

Silvoor Stories: Appreciating the natural beauty around us

Decades ago, zoology professor Robert A. Hefner began his column Silvoor Notes in the Oxford Press, covering the restoration of the biological sanctuary. Today, Silvoor curator Amanda Bentley Brymer is bringing back the tradition with Silvoor Stories.

Dozens of community members stand on a trail as two people cut a large red ribbon

Oxford introduces string of ordinances for next trail phase; two properties remain tension points

As Oxford prepares to start construction on Phase Five of the city's trail system, disagreements over the alignment have caused concern. Two property owners want to negotiate further, but city officials say it's too late to change the route itself.

A 3.8 mile marker in front of the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford Trail alignment causes disagreement between city and property owners

As Oxford moves forward with Phase Five of its multimodal trail, the most recent alignment has caused concern for some property owners whose land is on its path.

A map showing a proposed route for the Oxford Area Trail System

Oxford adopts route for northwestern trail arc, approves funding method for Housing Trust

Oxford City Council approved a route for the northwest arc of the Oxford Area Trail System, which will complete a loop around the city. Later, council members passed a resolution aimed at funding the city's Housing Trust.