Northam announces land acquisition for Chickahominy Tribe
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Gov. Ralph Northam has announced an important land acquisition by the Chickahominy Tribe.
Search Results for Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Researchers shed light on water quality impacts of Fredericksburg region
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“One of the things we like to say about the Rappahannock is that it’s really a couple of rivers in one,” said Lawton Clites, a Fredericksburg kayaker who first paddled the river 17 years ago.
House delegation introduces bill to invest in coal country
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Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08), Hal Rogers (KY-05), Glenn Thompson (PA-15), and Don Beyer (VA-08) introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to revitalize coal country by giving communities the funds they need to clean up abandoned mine lands.
Oldest frog relative found in North America
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A team of paleontologists led by Virginia Tech’s Michelle Stocker and Sterling Nesbitt of the Department of Geosciences have identified fossil fragments of what are thought to be the oldest known frogs in North America.
DGIF confirms Chronic Wasting Disease in 28 deer
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Chronic Wasting Disease was confirmed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries in 26 deer from Frederick County and two deer from Shenandoah County during 2018.
2019 Advancing Diversity Workshop engages over 300 attendees on inclusive excellence
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The Office for Inclusion and Diversity sponsored its 16th annual Advancing Diversity Workshop on Jan. 15 at the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
National Park Service abandons defense of latest pipeline permit
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The National Park Service has abandoned its defense of the agency’s latest permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Chesapeake Conservancy develops technology for James River restoration work
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To support the Virginia Environmental Endowment’s new James River Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, the Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center recently developed a “Restoration Planner,” a web-based application to support planning and evaluation of restoration projects.
Advancing Diversity Workshop holds 16th annual meeting on Jan. 15
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The 16th annual Advancing Diversity Workshop takes place Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Latham Ballroom Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
Students reflect on lessons learned during study abroad in Ecuador
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Toucans, tarantulas, hoatzins, scarlet macaws, and caiman. Those are just a few of the species observed by Virginia Tech students this past summer while studying abroad in one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
