Emperor penguins on the brink of extinction: What can be done to save the species?
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Two words explain the decline of Emperor penguins: climate change.
Search Results for wildlife
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Waynesboro Police Department: Foxes rarely pose a threat to humans, pets
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Fox sightings are common in the City of Waynesboro and shouldn’t be a cause for concern, according to the Waynesboro Police Department.
Richmond’s falcon named ‘Yellow’ released in Shenandoah National Park
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro admitted a juvenile female Peregrine falcon from Richmond on June 17 after the falcon was found on the ground.
Earth Talk: Does dog, cat poop have a negative impact on the environment?
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Dog and cat waste may seem harmless, but the reality is that your pet’s poop can be very problematic for ecosystems where it accumulates.
Virginia Agriculture Week celebrates the contribution of Virginia farmers
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Gov. Glenn Youngkin has proclaimed June 12-18 as Virginia Agriculture Week, to recognize, celebrate and thank the Commonwealth’s agricultural community.
Storymap highlights Chesapeake Forest restoration during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
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The USDA Forest Service and partners released the Chesapeake Forest Restoration storymap highlighting collaborative restoration efforts throughout the watershed during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week.
Monongahela National Forest completes spring prescribed burns
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Monongahela National Forest successfully completed three prescribed burns on 2,081 acres of National Forest System land in Greenbrier and Pendleton counties in West Virginia in March and April.
For clean air and a clean Chesapeake, electrify your lawn care
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There’s a good chance, if you use a gas-powered lawn mower, that maintaining your lawn is worse for the environment than your morning commute. In some cases, far worse.
JMU researcher finds common motivation for saving endangered species
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On Endangered Species Day, research by James Madison University professor Jennifer Byrne is shedding light on the reasons why people volunteer to help animals.
New tool shows how the Chesapeake Bay watershed is transforming
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The Chesapeake Bay Program, in collaboration with the Chesapeake Conservancy, U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Vermont, announced the release of the Very High-Resolution Land Use/Land Cover and Change Data.
