"Kill the Bees, Kill the Economy"
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 that there’s no need to worry. But aside...
View ArticleGarlic Mustard Pesto: Recipe For Defeating Invasive Species?
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 species, threatening the diversity of forests...
View ArticleVaNews: Wildlife Habitats in the News
A government agency has moved to protect thousands of square miles of ocean bottom habitat – including areas off the Virginia coast – from damage by commercial fishing operations.....and a thriving elk...
View ArticleLead Bullets Poison Wildlife
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, there are more than 700 nesting eagles, but...
View ArticleBug Appetit
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 insects of all kinds.. But this year, Bug FEST...
View ArticleManaging Virginia's Deer Population: Part 1
There are an estimated 30 million white-tailed deer in this country 100 times more than a century ago, and in states like Virginia, predators that used to control their populations are gone. That...
View ArticleManaging Virginia's Deer Population: Part 2
White-tailed deer cause an estimated 50,000 car crashes in Virginia each year, do millions of dollars in damage to farm crops, trees and gardens. Under ideal conditions, the deer population can double...
View ArticleBalloon Release Dangers
Releasing clusters of balloons into the sky has become a common way to mark a special occasion or call attention to an issue, but the balloons are creating an issue of their own. Youve seen them...
View ArticleEnvironmental Group Says New Road Will Destroy Wetlands
Virginia is moving ahead with plans for a new highway to replace route 460, the section which runs from Petersburg to Suffolk, but environmentalists are crying foul – complaining construction will...
View ArticleCoal Ash Spill Affects Virginia and North Carolina
We’ve told you about a coal ash spill in Eden, North Carolina that’s worked its way into the Dan River in Danville. Officials with Duke Energy, the company in charge of the spill, along with state and...
View ArticleHunting with Hawks
Deer hunting season in Virginia has passed, but there’s another season underway – one that involves a powerful living weapon. Kevin Markey stands near a cluster of trees in rural Crozet with an...
View ArticleMeet the Osprey
One sign of spring is the return of ospreys from their winter grounds in South America to their home on the Chesapeake Bay. Some of the birds are now on their way to Virginia. The 2,200 mile trip takes...
View ArticleElk Restoration in Southwest Virginia
Wildlife officials will introduce more elk to far Southwestern Virginia later this week to help re-establish a herd there. Elk were a popular attraction in far Southwestern Virginia during the early...
View ArticleTaking Care of Virginia's Stray and Injured Bears
Virginia’s human population is growing – and so is the number of black bears in the state. That sometimes means trouble, but the Wildlife Center of Virginia is working to ensure that things don’t end...
View ArticleWaynesboro's Busiest Restaurant & Hotel
Virginia offers a range of hotels and restaurants that cater to summer travelers, but none quite like the one in Waynesboro where about 3,000 guests came to stay last year. Squirrels and possums,...
View ArticleGetting Game Online
Since the advent of smart phones, thousands of applications have come on the market. You can buy one to help identify bird calls or constellations. Another makes random sounds -- a drum roll or a sad...
View ArticleCoalfields Expressway Plan Under Scrutiny
A plan for a controversial highway, known as the Coalfields Expressway, will undergo a full environmental impact study by the Virginia Department of Transportation. V-DOT has described the plan the...
View ArticleFrog Watching
If you’re interested in birds, you’ve probably heard of the Christmas bird count. On December 25 th , volunteers head out to see what feathered friends are in their area and report to a national data...
View ArticleThe Wildlife Center of Virginia
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, the Waynesboro Center will host a fundraiser...
View Article"Kill the Bees, Kill the Economy"
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 that there’s no need to worry. But aside from...
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