BY CASSIDY ROARK CRoark@DominionPost.com As the forecast predicts a wintry mix of snow and cold temperatures today, Morgantown residents are bracing for what could be one of […]
Tag: wildlife
Rabies oral vaccine bait drop dates set for August
Five years ago, Monongalia County Health Department hosted a group of wildlife staffers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Elkins to discuss rabies. Cases had […]
State wildlife center celebrates 100th anniversary
Coyotes and bobcats and bears — oh, my! Join the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in celebrating 100 years of education, conservation and appreciation for the Mountain […]
Wild Indigo Wares owner blends love of nature with metal
You may know Samantha McCreery from her previous small business, Sam’s Plants, through which she provided the community with plants — particularly native plants and resources for […]
Confessions from a reformed wildlife ‘rescuer’
by Michelle Reynolds Our household has baby fever. The songbirds who reside in our oak tree are expecting. We threw a shower of sorts by putting out […]
Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia celebrates 10 years and looks forward to the future
By Kaitlyn Eichelberger On Saturday, the Avian Conservation Center of Appalachia (ACCA) celebrates 10 busy years of wild bird rehabilitation, research projects and educational programs. An anniversary […]
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: Let’s take a look at some of the fun things out there
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL After several weeks of serious columns about chronic wasting disease, coronavirus and armyworms, let’s take a break and go to wildlife things […]
SAMUEL: Hunting is no spectator sport, as it should be
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL The majority of United States citizens live in big cities. Hard for us to relate to that, living in relatively rural West […]
SAMUEL: Wildlife lawsuits on rise, but may be unnecessary
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Maybe it’s just me, but it seems that there are more lawsuits happening in all kinds of situations. Disgruntled employees, all types […]
