It’s been a while since the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has had a specific biologist whose main focus is on upland birds, but that time is over. Mountain […]
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The National Wildlife Federation and its fight against zoonotic diseases
As the United States is still reeling from the first wave of COVID-19, the U.S. Congress and wildlife groups are trying to figure out ways to have a better response […]
COLUMN: The science behind deer vision and camouflage
COMMENTARY In a short two months, the deer bow season will open in West Virginia. Time to evaluate your equipment, camo clothes, etc. The question is, what kind of camo […]
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers opens new chapter in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Backcountry Hunters and Anglers has a brand new chapter, and it’s right here in West Virginia. BHA, headquartered in Missoula, Mont., is a non-profit conservation group aimed […]
U.S. House passes Great American Outdoors Act 310-107; ushers in a new age of conservation
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great American Outdoors Act Wednesday, 310-107, ushering in a new era for American conservation. The legislation now moves to President Donald […]
Summer Getaway
Newsroom@DominionPost.com West Virginia’s largest lake remains a go-to summer getaway for the state’s residents. The reservoir was formed by a rock-filled dam on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in […]
Restorations to begin on Deckers Creek Trail
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Major restoration work on sections of the Deckers Creek Trail outside Morgantown city limits will start Thursday. The first section to be worked on will be from Rock Forge […]
COLUMN: COVID-19 hurting the nurturing of ferrets in North America
COMMENTARY By Dave Samuel For the most part, this outdoor column is about wildlife, conservation and game species. Readers include the general public, and hunters, as well. I focus on […]
COLUMN: Now is the time to be finalizing your deer season preparations
COMMENTARY Deer season is the time of year a lot of us look forward to. It’s like a holiday for hunters, whether it’s our second or 30th year chasing whitetail. […]
OUTDOORS ROUNDUP: American Wildlife Conservation Partners release ‘Wildlife for the 21st Century’ plan, sets top priorities for next 4 years
WASHINGTON – The American Wildlife Conservation Partners, comprised of the nation’s top 50 sporting-conservation organizations, including founding member, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, have released Wildlife for the 21st Century, Volume 6 (W21). This […]
