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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.
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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.
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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.
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Mosquitoes do seem to be evolving defenses against what have been some of humanity’s most effective insecticides.
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The Monroe Doctrine was and is a justification for actions, some good, some indifferent, but the overwhelming bulk reprehensible.
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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.
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The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources confirmed chronic wasting disease in an adult male deer shot in Fairfax County.
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Not surprisingly in this day and age, you don’t need a PhD to identify plants and animals out in the natural world. All you need is a smartphone and an app.
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Five Virginia counties have joined the growing list of localities facing a fire ant quarantine zone.
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Wildlife is disappearing at an alarming rate around the world, in the oceans and on land.
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