U.S. forests face increased threats including spongy moth, Southern Pine Beetle
Environmental and biological threats to forests across the United States are presenting challenges for federal and state agencies as well as private landowners.
Environmental and biological threats to forests across the United States are presenting challenges for federal and state agencies as well as private landowners.

More than 200 acres of forest and forested wetlands in Stafford County have been added to Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve.
The San Diego Zoo is now home to two giant pandas who will spend up to 30 days acclimating to their new surroundings before their introduction to the public.
Ticks are everywhere, and they’re not going to go away, according to a Virginia Tech entomologist.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin proclaimed June 17 to 23, 2024 as Virginia Pollinator Week in recognition of the important role of pollinators.
Two Virginia Conservation Police officers and their canine partners graduated from a nine-week training course to join the state K9 program.
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced a harvest of 21,988 turkeys during the 2024 spring turkey season.
A Cumberland County dog breeding facility reached a resolution today resulting in a record fine related to violations of the Animal Welfare and Clean Water Acts.
Some eagle-eyed wildlife biologists have made a surprising discovery at Poplar Island.
The Department of Agriculture has awarded the Commonwealth $14,070,000 in federal funding for three conservation projects.
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