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Last year at this time, our priorities for local governments were completely different from what they are now. 2020 has been a whirlwind of lifestyle changes and awakenings that have forced each of us far out of our comfort zones.
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Hunters and anglers provide the foundation of conservation funding through the purchase of licenses, tags and stamps, and by paying self-imposed excise taxes on the equipment that we use.
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The primary reason that animals seek out people’s homes is because they are often an attractive place for an animal to raise its young.
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The state of Virginia has dozens of different species of snake, most of them completely harmless to humans or pets.
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Bats are elusive creatures. Not only are they largely nocturnal, meaning they are active whilst you are asleep, but they are also small and incredibly agile, and love to roost in small, inaccessible spaces.
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Finding a dead animal is never pleasant, but knowing what to do can make things quicker and easier to get it over and done with. Advice changes depending on whether you find the animal on your property or not.
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A consent decree has been entered to finalize the restoration plan and environmental assessment related to the 2014 Dan River spill.
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The term “environmental justice” is increasingly joining the common lexicon of activists and community leaders.
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News.
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While some fires in some places might be beneficial, the wholesale torching of the forests of the American West right now is far from beneficial overall.
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