By Kaitlyn Eichelberger In 2019, Biological Conservation reported that over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction, and Lepidoptera — moths and butterflies — is one […]
Tag: nature
What’s blooming at the WVBG?
BY DAVID P. DAVIS What’s blooming at the West Virginia Botanic Gardens? Well, just about everything! As summer comes along, so do many blooms at the WVBG. […]
Get out and see state’s views
BY ALDONA BIRD I grew up mostly in West Virginia — my family settled down in Preston County when I was a child — and have spent […]
SAMUEL: Exciting things are happening at the West Virginia Botanic Garden
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL The year is drawing to a close, and what a crazy year it has been. COVID-19 has changed things. Businesses closed their […]
SAMUEL: More information on deer keds
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL A few weeks ago I wrote about deer keds on deer and the potential disease problems for hunters. Subsequently I heard from […]
SAMUEL: Interesting facts from wildlife research
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Dogs sniff out predator kill sites We all know that dogs have better sniffers than we do. A study done in Michigan […]
SAMUEL: Bucks are in search of more than just food when on the move
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL This is the third in a series on deer based on real science and data from research. I’ve already received emails from […]
You can eat the little, red berries — but be careful
Don’t eat little, red berries was an oft repeated warning in my childhood. Some wild berries that look so scrumptious are poisonous, so it is good advice. […]
SAMUEL: Don’t fertilize oaks or mow food plots
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL This is the second in a series on deer based on real scientific studies rather than a personal opinion. Take white oak […]
Mosquitos a pain, but also useful
This summer both flew by and dragged on for me. When I think how quickly it passed, I think about all I didn’t manage to accomplish — […]
