by Angela Hawse Growing up surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains, I am the sixth generation of my family to climb trees, explore hardwood forests and float down […]
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Getting ready for the summer
And that, my friends, brings an end to another semester. For anyone who has just finished a class, an internship, is changing the chapter in their life, […]
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. […]
Cold weather on the water
Boating happens in the fall, too Newsroom@DominionPost.com Since water temperatures are cooling down this fall, the United States Coast Guard and its Auxiliary civilian volunteers want you […]
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 […]
SAMUEL: The truth about soils nutrients and plant nutrition for deer
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL It’s bow season and so for the next few weeks I’m going to write about deer. Even though some of my deer […]
