Tennessee discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease affects out-of-state hunters
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease for the first time in their state on Dec. 14.
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Northam, administration officials praise bipartisan approval of federal Farm Bill
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Gov. Ralph Northam, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring, and Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler today applauded congressional approval of the federal Farm Bill.
Top nocturnal animals to look out for on a Tanzania safari
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Hundreds of thousands of people take a trip to Tanzania every single year, with a growing number of these visiting for adventure safaris and there’s even growing evidence that travel can benefit our mental health.
Virginia Tech alumnus helps kids explore freshwater streams and rivers by getting their feet wet
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The best part of College of Natural Resources and Environment alumnus Craig Roghair’s outreach work is hearing the reactions of students when they first put on a wetsuit and mask, and duck their heads into a freshwater stream.
VDOT partners with Piedmont Environmental Council to develop resilient stream crossings
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VDOT has entered into a partnership with the Piedmont Environmental Council to replace aging stream crossing infrastructure in Rappahannock County with updated designs to help the waterways and wildlife.
Deck the halls, but beware of boxwood blight
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The Grinch is not the only villain that shows up uninvited at Christmas. Boxwood blight, which has been found in about 30 Virginia counties, can deliver a dose of dieback to an unwitting landscape.
Court puts Atlantic Coast Pipeline permit on hold
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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today stayed Fish and Wildlife Service approvals for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
Virginia Department of Forestry to receive federal grant to assist in water quality efforts
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is providing a grant of $850,000 for a regional multi-state proposal led by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for water quality efforts in several localities within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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.
Virginia to receive $18 million in grants to support clean water
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the EPA announced more than $13.1 million in grants to support the restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in six states and the District of Columbia.
