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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of West Virginia. While formerly known as the cabinet-level Department of Natural Resources, it is now part of the West Virginia Department of Commerce. [1]
West Virginia's lumber and mineral exploitation had caused tremendous damage to much of its natural environment by the early 20th century. [16] The state recognized the need to designate and protect lands worthy of conservation, and in 1925 the West Virginia Legislature established the West Virginia State Forest, Park and Conservation Commission to assess the state's opportunities and needs ...
This article lists subnational environmental agencies in the United States, by state.Agencies that are responsible for state-level regulating, monitoring, managing, and protecting environmental and public health concerns.
Mar. 21—By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources has welcomed another 23 elk to the Tomblin Wildlife Management Area in Logan County where they ...
The West Virginia State Wildlife Center is a zoological park in French Creek, West Virginia. Operated by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, the Wildlife Center displays many of West Virginia's wildlife, including both native and introduced species. [3] A few of the animals at the Wildlife Center were once found naturally in West ...
Nathaniel Mountain is owned by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR), and is one of West Virginia's largest wildlife management areas. The WMA was expanded in November 2003 after the WVDNR purchased 1,800 acres (7.3 km 2) from the MeadWestvaco Corporation.
Amherst-Plymouth Wildlife Management Area [2] [1] is a 7,061-acre (2,857 ha) protected area located in Putnam County, West Virginia.The site is along the banks of the Kanawha River and is popular for hunting Canada geese in the fall. [3]
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, is located about 3 miles (4.8 km) east of Romance, West Virginia in Jackson County. Woodrum Lake WMA is located on 1,696 acres (686 ha) of hilly oak-hickory hardwood lots mixed with abandoned farmland. [3]