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		<title>Be mindful of snakes — not fearful </title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2025/07/18/be-mindful-of-snakes-not-fearful/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Cassidy Roark, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:14:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN — As summer heats up, so does snake activity — but experts say there is little reason for alarm. “Snakes are out and about now, but they’re more misunderstood [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2025/07/18/be-mindful-of-snakes-not-fearful/">Be mindful of snakes — not fearful </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Ride on water: Jazzy’s Hydrobikes offers fun new way to explore</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/07/30/ride-on-water-jazzys-hydrobikes-offers-fun-new-way-to-explore/</link>
		
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		<pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 01:35:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Morgantown area offers many unique activities for outdoor enthusiasts. In recent years, Jazzy’s Hydrobikes joined the roster, allowing residents and visitors alike to explore Morgantown’s waterways in an inventive [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2024/07/30/ride-on-water-jazzys-hydrobikes-offers-fun-new-way-to-explore/">Ride on water: Jazzy’s Hydrobikes offers fun new way to explore</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Leave No Trace program teaches children sustainable appreciation of the outdoors</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/09/02/leave-no-trace-program-teaches-children-sustainable-appreciation-of-the-outdoors/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Sep 2023 16:43:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>With the introduction of its Leave No Trace initiative, Visit Mountaineer Country Convention &#38; Visitors&#8217; Bureau will join a nationwide effort to educate children on respecting, appreciating and conserving the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/09/02/leave-no-trace-program-teaches-children-sustainable-appreciation-of-the-outdoors/">Leave No Trace program teaches children sustainable appreciation of the outdoors</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>National directive might threaten youth outdoor programs in W.Va. schools</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/08/04/national-directive-might-threaten-youth-outdoor-programs-in-w-va-schools/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[WVMetroNews.com]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Aug 2023 13:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>BY CHRIS LAWRENCE CHARLESTON — A guidance document from the United States Department of Education could threaten two popular youth outdoor programs in West Virginia schools. U.S. Education Secretary Miguel [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2023/08/04/national-directive-might-threaten-youth-outdoor-programs-in-w-va-schools/">National directive might threaten youth outdoor programs in W.Va. schools</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Wolves infected with parasite become pack leaders</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/12/03/wolves-infected-with-parasite-become-pack-leaders/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 21:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>When I read that wolves that had a parasite had a much higher chance of becoming the leader of the wolf pack, I was astounded. &#160;A parasite affected the behavior [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/12/03/wolves-infected-with-parasite-become-pack-leaders/">Wolves infected with parasite become pack leaders</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>SAMUEL: How are deer able to find food?</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/26/samuel-how-are-deer-able-to-find-food/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 21:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I know hunting season is drawing to a close, but last week I wrote about deer vision, and one of my readers wrote and asked why I haven’t written about [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/26/samuel-how-are-deer-able-to-find-food/">SAMUEL: How are deer able to find food?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>SAMUEL: Eye position important for turkeys and deer</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/19/samuel-eye-position-important-for-turkeys-and-deer/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2022 20:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Years ago one of my graduate students was taking imprinted wild turkeys into the field to see what they ate. Often I’d tag along. Several times I noticed that the [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/19/samuel-eye-position-important-for-turkeys-and-deer/">SAMUEL: Eye position important for turkeys and deer</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>SAMUEL: Drought and heat causing wildlife problems</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/12/samuel-drought-and-heat-causing-wildlife-problems/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 23:03:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN &#8212; The hot November days have really impacted the bow deer season. Bucks are rutting and does are ready, but the abnormal hot weather has impacted their movement in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/12/samuel-drought-and-heat-causing-wildlife-problems/">SAMUEL: Drought and heat causing wildlife problems</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>SAMUEL: Elk lottery brings big money to Virginia         </title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/05/samuel-elk-lottery-brings-big-money-to-virginia/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[For The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2022 00:44:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>MORGANTOWN &#8212; Between 2012 and 2014, elk were reintroduced into Virginia in Buchanan County. Now there are an estimated 250 elk in that area, and six hunters had the opportunity [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/11/05/samuel-elk-lottery-brings-big-money-to-virginia/">SAMUEL: Elk lottery brings big money to Virginia         </a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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		<title>Guest essay: For Mountaineers to always be free, we must invest in energy security</title>
		<link>https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/30/guest-essay-for-mountaineers-to-always-be-free-we-must-invest-in-energy-security/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Submitted to The Dominion Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2022 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Latest News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clean energy]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>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 pristine rivers in [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com/2022/07/30/guest-essay-for-mountaineers-to-always-be-free-we-must-invest-in-energy-security/">Guest essay: For Mountaineers to always be free, we must invest in energy security</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.dominionpost.com">The Dominion Post</a>.</p>
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