Virginia: Department of Wildlife Resources officer recognized with state award
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A Virginia DWR officer who is assigned to patrol Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford County has been honored with a state performance award.
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Department of Wildlife Resources identifies gill lice in Southwest Virginia
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Fisheries biologists with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources recently identified gill lice on rainbow trout in a stream in Southwest Virginia.
Red fox in Northern Virginia tests positive for highly pathogenic bird flu
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A red fox tested positive for avian influenza in Virginia and is the first known case in a mammal in the state.
Bird flu reported in Virginia, egg prices up due to HPAI in flocks nationwide
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A commercial poultry flock in Virginia has tested positive for H5N1 Avian Influenza, more commonly referred to as the bird flu or HPAI.
Devils Backbone donates $33K to restoration of James River in Virginia
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The Virginia DWR and Devils Backbone Brewing Company announce a three-year sponsorship to restore the James River WMA.
Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grants will conserve 11K acres
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More than two dozen Virginia projects will receive grants from $14.4 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation funding that will conserve 11,220 acres around the Commonwealth.
Are you prepared? Virginia deer firearms season begins this weekend
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Deer firearms season in Virginia begins on Saturday, Nov. 16, and hunters are encouraged to review regulations before you head out.
Thirteen invasive plant species added to list for threatening Virginia’s natural resources
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Thirteen species have been added to Virginia’s invasive plant species list due to the potential harm to natural resources.
Virginia reports 608 wildfires, 45K acres burned in fall, spring seasons
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As fall fire season begins, Virginia has set goals to be better prepared and named the Department of Forestry as the lead agency for fires.
Spotted turtles returned to Virginia after 2018 illegal wildlife trafficking in New York
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After more than six years in captivity, the Virginia DWR released eight spotted turtles back into their home watershed in the Commonwealth.
