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The health of the James River watershed continues to improve and is significantly better than it was ten years ago. That new assessment was released…
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia has trained thousands of people over the years at its high-tech veterinary clinic in Waynesboro, and now the center is…
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Bald eagles are a more common sight in Virginia, but a decade after being delisted as endangered, biologists are still keeping a close watch on their…
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The fourth annual “Bug fest” is Saturday, 10/17 at Virginia Tech. It’s not an ‘infestation’… It’s a chance for the entomology department to celebrate…
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The nation’s eagle population has made a comeback, rising from a low of 417 breeding pairs in 1963 to more than 7,000 pairs in 2005. Here in Virginia,…
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A government agency has moved to protect thousands of square miles of ocean bottom habitat – including areas off the Virginia coast – from damage by…
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You’ve probably seen it in your garden, along roadways, just about everywhere: Garlic Mustard. It’s an invasive plant that stealthily out-competes native…
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Annually for about 13 years, Virginia—like many other states—has been losing about 30% of its honey bee population to a host of problems. Some might think…
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The Wildlife Center of Virginia is one-of-a-kind, a privately funded medical facility for injured animals from across the Commonwealth. To make ends meet,…
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If you’re interested in birds, you’ve probably heard of the Christmas bird count. On December 25th, volunteers head out to see what feathered friends are…