Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Coverage of Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources in the Nexus archive.
- Stomach parasite that causes severe diarrhea has reached Virginia and more headlines
A stomach parasite causing severe diarrhea has been reported in Virginia, as highlighted in a WJLA headline. Other headlines mention Virginia Task Force One returning from Venezuela, a data center analysis involving Utah and Loudoun County, proposed wildlife regulations, and a competition for Virginia State Police's cruiser design.
- Virginia DWR increasing water patrols ahead of Fourth of July weekend
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is increasing water patrols for the Fourth of July weekend, anticipating large crowds. They emphasize the importance of designating a sober boat driver and wearing life jackets to ensure safety.
- After Ashland dam removal, freshwater mussel species reintroduced to South Anna River
The Ashland Mill Dam, which blocked fish migration in the South Anna River for 200 years, was removed in 2024. Over 750 alewife floater mussels were reintroduced to the river after the dam's removal, as the species had become functionally extinct due to disrupted fish migration. Biologists and volunteers now monitor the mussels' recovery and fish species like herring that carry mussel larvae upstream.