Applications open for Department of Forestry’s Camp Woods and Wildlife
Applications are now open for the 75th annual Camp Woods and Wildlife to be held June 19-23 at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center near Appomattox.
Applications are now open for the 75th annual Camp Woods and Wildlife to be held June 19-23 at the Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center near Appomattox.
De-extinction, the concept of resurrecting extinct species, has long been a topic of debate among scientists and the general public.
Did the “Tiger King” documentary of 2020 have any impact on the business of illegal wildlife trafficking?
A Virginia General Assembly workgroup was appointed in 2021 to study problems associated with free-roaming cats.
A rarely-seen Razorbill, also known as a Razor-billed Auk, was rescued January 17 in Virginia Beach and admitted to the center this week.
There has been little consistency in Supreme Court rulings on environmental protection over the years, mainly because such protections are not directly addressed in the Constitution.

Turkey, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce aren’t on the Wildlife Center menus – instead of a traditional family-style Thanksgiving meal, the Wildlife Center crew will make dozens of species-specific diets.
The Wildlife Center of Virginia officially opened 40 years ago today. The Center is launching a video tonight at 8 p.m. to celebrate the people and stories that have made the Wildlife Center what it is today.

The public’s assistance is requested by the Wildlife Center of Virginia in naming a non-releasable Eastern Ratsnake.

Autumn signifies an important time for many wild birds in North America: time for migration.
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