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How humans are bringing an endangered bird back from the brink of extinction
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (436+ words) 150 years before the American Revolution, settlers arriving on our shores found an amazing site— 90 million acres of pine forest, stretching from southeastern Virginia to Florida and Texas. Those trees would become an engine for the British navy, supplying pitch to…...
Bird flu is devastating peregrine falcons in coastal Virginia
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (652+ words) Peregrine falcons have always been a somewhat rare sight in coastal Virginia. They originally dwelled on the western side of the state, but were later introduced along the coast to help boost the population, which had been wiped out by…...
How officials go on ‘Osprey Watch’ to track Hampton Roads’ birds of prey
5+ mon, 3+ day ago (689+ words) On a windy afternoon earlier this week, Reese Lukei and Keriann Spiewak pushed off from a boat ramp along a branch of the Lynnhaven River. Spiewak, senior trainer of animal ambassadors at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center, and Lukei,…...
Virginia launches website to make wetland credits more transparent
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (672+ words) For decades in Virginia, public and private developers who encroach on protected wetlands and streams have been required to offset the impacts by paying to restore similar ecosystems nearby. The Virginia Department of Transportation, for example, had to buy many…...
How Soil and Water Conservation Districts can help homeowners
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (615+ words) Virginia’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts are known for helping growers reduce topsoil erosion and nutrient runoff to protect farmland and the commonwealth’s waterways. But in recent years, the district that serves Williamsburg, James City and York counties is getting…...
State park system marking its 90th anniversary with history programs, hikes
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) This month, the Department of Conservation and Recreation, DCR, is celebrating the 90th anniversary of Virginia state parks with special programs, including ranger-led hikes, storytelling sessions and interactive programs for families. The park system's 44 sites will also host a History and…...
Hampton University launching course on how to build sustainable shorelines
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (407+ words) Hampton University is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to launch what officials say is one of the nation’s first college courses dedicated to living shorelines. Students will learn how to design, permit and build a living shoreline, which uses…...
Annual agriculture award will honor Virginia Beach for farmland preservation efforts
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (330+ words) For decades, farmers in Virginia Beach have recognized the people and businesses who power their industry. The Excellence in Agriculture Award, selected each year by a committee of past winners, isn’t going to a person but the city this time....
Where are all of Virginia's gray foxes? Researchers are trying to find out.
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (940+ words) On a recent morning, Victoria Monette trekked through a forest behind a home on the Eastern Shore, searching for the perfect tree to mount a camera. The ideal trunk would be sturdy, clear of vegetation, facing north or south and…...
The Virginia Aquarium is home to 3 new species
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (341+ words) Frequent visitors to the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach may soon notice a few fresh faces. Officials announced Tuesday that there are three new animals on display, each of which introduces a new species to the center:…...