Category Archives: Environmental
White-tailed eagle re-sighted near Regensburg
By Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Grafenwoehr Training Area is one of the few places in Bavaria that supports a healthy population of white-tailed eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla), a species closely related to the North American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus). Recently, one of the…
No health risk posed by native spindle ermine moth caterpillars
By Elaine Freeth, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Sightings of web covered shrubs with clusters of yellow and black spotted caterpillars around the garrison and residential areas have raised some voices of concern, but community members don’t have to worry about this particular caterpillar. These native…
Community reminded to report, maintain distance from Oak Processionary Moth caterpillars
By Elaine Freeth, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria authorities request community members to report any nest findings of Oak Processional Moth caterpillars and keep their distance from the locations. The Oak Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea processionea), or Eichenprozessionsspinner in German, is a…
Everything you need to know about trash & recycling at Netzaberg
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Some questions and confusion about recycling and trash pick-up linger at the Netzaberg housing community. Knowing where the recycling points are and how to properly sort materials is the first step to keeping Netzaberg beautiful. What’s the problem? Netzaberg community members can dispose…
Spring cleanup April 22-26 to beautify our communities
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The Tower Barracks, Rose Barracks, and Hohenfels communities will join forces to make U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria look neat and clean during the annual spring cleanup event April 22 to 26. Soldiers, family members and civilians can help improve the appearance of USAG Bavaria by collecting…
An easy guide to bulk trash disposal at USAG Bavaria
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Bulk trash disposal is an ongoing question for many community members in the Tower and Rose Barracks areas of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria. Here is a general breakdown of what it is and when it occurs. The Garrison semi-annually offers bulk items collections in the…
Scoop the poop: Removing pet waste enhances human, environmental health
By Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Residents of U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria housing areas have recently expressed concerns about pet waste being left in community green spaces. In one year, a dog can produce nearly 400 pounds of poop, which is equivalent to…
Prepare now for floods in Germany
By Tom Janis, USAG Bavaria Emergency Manager GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Severe weather in Europe is just around the corner. Its impact will cause extensive damage due to flooding, strong winds with downed trees, roof damage (flying tiles!), hail and lightning. Once again, it won’t be uncommon for…
Town halls, home visits to address housing concerns
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — In light of recent reports highlighting deficient living conditions in some privatized military housing in the U.S., leadership with 7th Army Training Command and U.S. Army Garrisons at Ansbach and Bavaria host town halls to address community concerns at Army housing. The town halls — which…
Rose Barracks Soldier receives award for environmental work
By Christa Rolls, USAG Bavaria Environmental Division GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — A 2nd Cavalry Regiment Soldier received the 2018 U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria Environmental Officer of the Year award at the Community Leadership Information Forum, Feb. 12, here. Sgt. Jordan Quiernan with 3rd Squadron, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, was…