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You are here: Home / Mid-Atlantic / Action Alert: West Virginia

Action Alert: West Virginia

March 6, 2023 by Ruffed Grouse Society

Speak up on HB2908

The West Virginia Division of Forestry (WV DOF) wants to increase habitat-oriented management on state forests, but due to lack of funding, the WV DOF has 40 vacant forester positions.  

A bill in the West Virginia legislature would increase the WV DOF’s funding and enable them to do more management, but it hasn’t moved out of committee.

With a quick email or phone call, RGS members in West Virginia can ensure the bill moves out of committee and is heard in the House and Senate.

Please take a few minutes to find your representative and then call or email them.

First, find your state representative:

  1. Identify which district you live in: https://wvlegislature.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?webmap=fee45f9bc9064e6fb1f2b443f2ec7037
  2. Look up your representative: https://www.wvlegislature.gov/house/roster.cfm

Talking points for your call or email

You can copy and paste these bullet points into your email. It’s always a good idea to personalize your email or message by saying that you live in their district and why this issue matters to you.

  • Please support House Bill 2908, which would appropriate $2M for the Division of Forestry.
  • A Republican and a Democrat sponsor HB 2908
  • It would fund the WV DOF from the state’s budget surplus
  • It would allow the WV DOF to hire needed foresters and buy them trucks
  • Forest management creates critical habitat for ruffed grouse, American woodcock, deer, wild turkeys and other wildlife

Thanks for all you do for wildlife.

Sincerely,

Ben Larson
Mid-Atlantic Forest Conservation Director
RGS & AWS

Filed Under: Mid-Atlantic

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