When invasive plants take root, native animals pay the price
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Imagine a new breed of pirate not only able to sail the high seas, but to exploit nearly any mode of transportation without detection.
Search Results for Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Morgan Griffith: Abandoned mine land reclamation funding
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The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy in Wise County and Norton announced the latest projects funded by the federal Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Pilot program.
Federal court strikes down Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals threw out a key permit required to build the Atlantic Coast Pipeline on Friday.
James River bald eagles reach symbolic milestone of 300 pairs
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The Center for Conservation Biology has compiled 2019 survey results for bald eagles nesting along the James River.
White-nose syndrome in bats reduced by probiotic bacteria about five-fold
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It is widely accepted that probiotic bacteria are beneficial to human health, but what if they could also be used to reduce wildlife disease and conserve biodiversity?
Northam announces land acquisition for Chickahominy Tribe
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Gov. Ralph Northam has announced an important land acquisition by the Chickahominy Tribe.
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.
