Across the country, woodcock populations have suffered a steady decline in the past five decades. In order to execute best management practices, eastern United States and West […]
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WVDNR seeks community input on at-risk salamander species
The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) recently launched a two-year citizen science survey on two species of salamanders native to the state, the Eastern Hellbender […]
House Judiciary OKs Senate bill to allow DNR to lease underground pore spaces for carbon sequestration
MORGANTOWN – A Senate bill that would enable the state to make money from carbon sequestration projects under state lands cleared its first House hurdle on Monday, […]
DNR seeks information on bald eagle shot in Randolph County
Since 1782, the bald eagle has been a symbol of the United States, standing for strength, courage, and freedom. Today the bald eagle is featured on many […]
SAMUEL: State DNR: Viruses at feeders now killing birds
COMMENTARY BY DR. DAVE SAMUEL Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we hear about viruses all the time. We wash our hands more, we clean things more, […]
Boating season is here: How to be safe
Alcohol use is the most-known contributing factor to fatal boating accidents, being involved in 23% of boating deaths in 2019, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The […]
Expert talks COVID-19, wild mink concern
WVU specialist says transmission not a threat to humans by Olivia MurrayOMurray@DominionPost.com SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, has been detected in farmed mink across the world, […]
OUTDOORS NOTEBOOK: Consider cutting down the doe population and donating that meat to Hunters Helping the Hungry
It’s Christmas Eve, which means we hunters have a week to get the last deer of the season in West Virginia. Maybe you have an unspent tag […]
Doctors help train young hunters to triage injuries
WVU partners with DNR to offer Stop the Bleed WVU Today Six thousand young hunters will learn to stop and prevent significant injuries in their tracks, while […]
Protect pets and yourself: Get them vaccinated
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Charlie Benson came face-to-face with one of the two cases of rabid animals that occurred in late September in Monongalia County — the only two that […]
