What would the implementation of the 30×30 Initiative mean to the U.S.?
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Put simply, the goal of the 30×30 Initiative is the conservation of 30 percent of terrestrial and marine habitat across the globe by 2030.
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Beware increased risk of skunk encounters during mating season
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Skunks live in a variety of habitats and ecosystems throughout Virginia but are nocturnal and generally solitary creatures.
Limited elk hunting licenses available for 2023-2024 season in Virginia
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is offering another chance to hunt bull elk in the Elk Management Zone of Buchanan, Dickenson and Wise counties.
Prescribed burns planned in George Washington, Jefferson national forests this spring
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This spring, firefighters across the George Washington and Jefferson National Forest in Roanoke plan to conduct prescribed burning to reduce hazardous fuels, restore wildlife habitat and improve overall forest health.
Keep your distance: Virginians cautioned to avoid bear dens during winter months
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Virginia’s black bears den in a variety of areas, and rarely emerge during cold months. Some bears will remain active, while others will limit activity.
‘Caring for Critters’: Sponsor a snake, falcon or other animal to gift for Valentine’s Day
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Want to show your loved one you care on Valentine’s Day? A ratsnake, falcon, bear or opossum might send the right message.
Mosquitoes evolving to be able to resist insecticides: The impact on the fight against malaria
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Mosquitoes do seem to be evolving defenses against what have been some of humanity’s most effective insecticides.
The Monroe Doctrine at 200: Here’s to seeing it not live to get to 201
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The Monroe Doctrine was and is a justification for actions, some good, some indifferent, but the overwhelming bulk reprehensible.
50 years of the Endangered Species Act: Has it had a measurable impact?
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The Endangered Species Act has been successful in preventing the extinction of hundreds of wildlife species and in promoting the recovery of thousands more.
Fairfax County: Deer shot in Vienna in October had chronic wasting disease
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in an adult male deer shot in Fairfax County.
