Hunters & Environmentalists: Walking the same path
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The stereotype of hunting brutes versus tree hugging hippies is very outdated and even offensive to some.
Search Results for wildlife
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Virginia Tech’s John Munsell awarded $1.4 million for agroforestry projects
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John Munsell has been awarded $1.4 million to expand uses of agroforestry to enhance farm and forest production while achieving strategic conservation goals.
Shenandoah National Park announces winter Visitor Center hours
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Starting Friday December 4, Byrd Visitor Center will go to a weekend only schedule, weather permitting.
Virginia Tech veterinary college teams up with Saint Francis Service Dogs for new puppy raiser program
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The Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech is partnering with a Roanoke-based nonprofit to raise three puppies for future service dog training.
Albemarle County announces hiring of Natural Resource Manager
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Albemarle County has named David Hannah as its new Natural Resources Manager, effective December 1.
Environmental groups in two states file legal protest of proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline
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The proposed Mountain Valley Pipeline that would carry natural gas fracked in northern West Virginia 301 miles through West Virginia and Virginia is not needed, would cause irreparable harm to the environment and private property, and should be denied.
Virginia Tech study on New River trotlines reveals changing traditions in fishing
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While the popularity of fishing for smallmouth bass is on the rise in Virginia’s New River, the decades-old practice of fishing for catfish using trotlines is fading.
Virginia Treasures application available online
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that recreational projects may be submitted for Virginia Treasures designation through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) website.
Funding available for forestry practices on Virginia lands
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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now making $470,000 available through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) to help increase adoption of forestry practices statewide.
Are green groups using the campaign finance system like other special interest through PACs or otherwise?
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Green PACs emerged as major funders last fall in the run-up to the 2014 congressional elections, and look to play an even larger role in next year’s presidential and other races.
