Virginia's Diverse Lands, Waters, and Wildlife
D. Dyke, VA DGIF
From the Atlantic Ocean on Virginia’s eastern shores to the towering Mount Rogers and the Cumberland Gap at its southwest corner, Virginia includes every wildlife habitat that occurs naturally from Maine to Florida. Peregrine falcons soar from the beaches to the mountains, making their homes occasionally in Virginia’s cities. The rich diversity of native mussels, with interesting names like elephant-ear, rabbitsfoot, and Tennessee heelsplitter, inhabit nearly 40,000 miles of rivers and streams.
Building a Common Vision for Virginia's Wildlife
The Virginia wildlife action plan includes 925 species of greatest conservation need, and it focuses on the habitats that support them, such as caves, high elevation forests, coastal marshes and barrier islands. Most importantly, the action plan identifies the tasks needed to conserve these species and habitats on a regional basis. While many of these actions are direct on-the-ground activities, priorities for enhancing partnerships and increasing public awareness are also included.
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan Video
A video to promote the Virginia wildlife action plan featuring music and narration by Nashville artist Adrienne Young. Adrienne rewrote portions of her hit song "Hills 'n Hollers" to include references to Virginia landscapes. You can learn more at www.bewildvirginia.org
Virginia Wildlife Action Plan-"Perspective" PBS Show
An episode of the Virginia PBS show "Perspective" was dedicated to Virginia's exciting new Wildlife Action Plan. It includes an interview with Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries' Wildlife Diversity Director David Whitehurst and Board Chairman John Montgomery. This show has been split into two parts and contains a shortened version of the action plan video. The full video is available above.
Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
