CHARLESTON — For the second consecutive year, West Virginia’s annual State Junior Conservation Camp will be presented virtually. Typically, the five-day, overnight camp for 11- to 14-year-olds […]
Tag: wildlife
Reseachers want to save salamanders
WVU Today Two of West Virginia’s mountain-loving salamander species are wrestling for resources and space as climate change threatens their habitats. Researchers with the West Virginia University […]
SAMUEL: Unusual ways humans impact wildlife
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Humans impact wild animals in several ways. Some can be modified to lower those impacts. Others cannot be changed. Here are just […]
SAMUEL: There is no beauty in natural wildlife deaths
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL At one time in their life, most hunters get asked the question, “How can you kill those innocent animals?” Sometimes, such questions […]
SAMUEL: The positives and negatives of COVID-19 for wildlife
I’ve written about some of the obvious negatives of the pandemic on wildlife. The loss of hunters and tourists in Africa and parks around the world has […]
Flying South
Migration most dangerous time for birds; populations decline in state, U.S.[8:38 PM] MORGANTOWN — Bird populations are declining nationwide and in West Virginia. Dr. Christopher Lituma, a […]
This is the year that we learned that being prepared is really important
by Mary Wade Burnside As wildfires rage on the West Coast and Hurricane Laura finishes making her way off the East Coast, it’s no wonder that September […]
Visit Mountaineer County CVB: Hovatter’s Wildlife Zoo reopens
As we social distance during the ongoing pandemic, we know it’s taking lots of creativity to stay entertained. Keep dreaming of Mountaineer Country adventures by “spying” for […]
