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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
by USAG Bavaria Environmental Division Staff GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Under the Final Governing Standards for Germany, recent tests performed in U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in 2018 show results are clear of lead-based paint, asbestos and lead in drinking water for family housing and unit facilities. USAG Bavaria and other U.S.…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — Some members of the United States Army Garrison Bavaria community may feel like there is nothing fun to do nearby, but lucky for them the USAG Bavaria Environmental Division offers free, monthly hikes located off post around the Grafenwoehr and Vilseck area. Elaine Freeth, an…