Celebrating the James River and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the James River Association held its 2022 Annual Meeting last night.
Search Results for wildlife
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Idaho couple challenges Clean Water Act: Case could narrow 50-year-old protections
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The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that would severely curtail the reach of longstanding protections for half of the nation’s drinking water, streams and wetlands.
Incentives offered for delaying haying, protecting grassland birds during nesting season
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The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative is accepting applications through Nov. 15 for its 2023 financial incentives program.
Virginians: Watch your windows to catch glimpse of migrating golden eagle, snowy owl
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Each fall, millions of birds pass through the Commonwealth during their fall migrations south, offering Virginians opportunities to see hawks, songbirds and more.
Chesapeake Bay region loses ground in effort to increase tree canopy
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Looking at the skinny elm sapling reaching for the sky in his backyard, James Bryant said that he hopes he lives long enough to be able to sit under its canopy and read a book in summer.
Virginia Department of Forestry launches online seedling store
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The Virginia Department of Forestry is offering the purchase of a wide variety of trees through an online seedling store.
Waterfowl hunters urged to be mindful of avian influenza during hunting season
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Earlier this year avian flu was detected in two hunter-harvested wild waterfowls in Henrico County and a third waterfowl from Virginia Beach. And since game bird hunting season is underway in Virginia, hunters should stay vigilant.
I saw a fox with mange in my yard: Is there anything I can do to help?
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The fox that I’d see running in front of my office window looked mangy, but I didn’t think anything of that. Now I wish I had.
Agriculture department launches pilot program to combat black vulture attacks
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Attacks by black vultures on livestock in Virginia are recognized as a potentially serious threat to livestock producers.
Soccer pitch for blind youth installed on VSDB campus, school has eye on 2028 Paralympics team
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A trip to the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind for one Virginia Tech alum went from a potential lucrative business opportunity to a donation toward a passion project.
