DGIF highlights black bear collaring project
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Since 2016, Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) biologists have been radio-collaring adult female bears in Virginia.
Search Results for wildlife
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Warren County man convicted in bear feeding case
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DGIF Law Enforcement and Wildlife Division Staff resolved 10 years of responses to unusual bear calls. The calls have been coming from a small area of Warren County.
Dominion Energy Green Power Program 30,000 strong
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When Denise Murdoch of Chesapeake, Va., found out about Dominion Energy’s Green Power® Program she knew it was a natural fit for her.
White-nose syndrome research shows how ‘cryptic’ connections in disease transmission influence epidemics
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Diseases have repeatedly spilled over from wildlife to humans, causing local to global epidemics, such as HIV/AIDS, Ebola, SARS, and Nipah.
Deck the halls with a Virginia-grown Christmas tree
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There are more than 500 Christmas tree farms in Virginia, and thousands of this season’s trees are about to hit the market.
DGIF Refer a Friend campaign aimed at increasing conservation funding
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Just over the last five years, DGIF has reported a 3 percent decline in the number of licensed hunters that it certifies annually.
Louisa County forestland protected forever
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Louis Kean and Cora Pennell own 289 acres along the South Anna River in Louisa County. They have ensured that the property, called Riverside, is conserved forever through an open-space easement.
Population vulnerability to waterborne disease and climate change
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Diarrheal disease, a preventable and treatable illness, remains the second-leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 and a persistent public health threat in sub-Saharan Africa.
Chesapeake Conservancy announces 2018 Champions of the Chesapeake
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Chesapeake Conservancy celebrated the 2018 “Champions of the Chesapeake” at an awards ceremony.
What are PFASs, and why should I be concerned about them?
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PFASs—short for perfluoroalkyl substances—are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (including PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely in various products for moisture and stain resistance.
