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Central Appalachia Habitat in Virginia

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Agreement Narrative: Central Appalachia Habitat in Virginia Primary Funder: U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities Location: Western Virginia Innovation: Our project will increase capacity for planning and implementing active forest management projects on state and private lands in western Virginia, with a focus on the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s (NFWF) Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program’s Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge focal geographies. RGS & AWS will hire a forest wildlife specialist as a partner position with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) to lead efforts on state lands and to coordinate with private landowners near dynamic forest restoration blocks (DFRBs) in western...

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Dynamic Forest Restoration in Western Virginia

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Agreement Narrative: Dynamic Forest Restoration in Western VirginiaPrimary Funder: National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship ProgramLocation: Western VirginiaInnovation: Our project will increase capacity for planning and implementing active forest management projects on state and private lands in western Virginia, with a focus on the NFWF’s Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program’s Southwest Virginia and Blue Ridge focal geographies. RGS & AWS will hire a forest wildlife specialist as a partner position with Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR) to lead efforts on state lands and to coordinate with private landowners in close proximity to dynamic forest restoration...

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Appalachian Highlands Chapter Annual Banquet

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The Appalachian Highlands Chapter Banquet Committee looks forward to hosting you at our annual banquet! There will be many great opportunities to win prizes, raffles and auction items that evening, all while supporting a great cause!

Your attendance is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation enthusiasts.

Proceeds go toward conservation of forest wildlife and support of the local chapter.

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North Fork of Pound Prescribed Burn  (Virginia)

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Agreement Narrative: North Fork of Pound Prescribed Burn  Primary Funder: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Location: Clinch Ranger District, George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Wise County, VA Innovation: The project provided funding to the Forest Service to complete a high-priority prescribed fire in the North Fork of Pound Special Area, covering over 5,000 acres. The burn was a second entry, and it accomplished its goal of maintaining the canopy gaps that were created during the prior burn and consuming ground fuels. This promotes early successional herbaceous and brushy species as well as fire-adapted tree species such as oaks and yellow pines. This project...

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H.C. Edwards Chapter Annual Conservation Banquet

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Join us for our annual banquet.

Your attendance supports forest wildlife conservation efforts in our region and is a fun opportunity to meet other conservation leaders and win all sorts of items and prizes geared toward hunting, fishing and the outdoors.

Proceeds go toward conservation of forest wildlife and support of the local chapter.

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H. C. Edwards & James River Chapters Grouse Talk: Virginia

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The H.C. Edwards and James River Chapters of the Ruffed Grouse Society would like you to join us for an evening of habitat presentations and conversation. Nick Biemiller, RGS & AWS Forest Conservation Director; Mike Dye, Statewide Turkey & Grouse Program Coordinator and Jean Lorber, Forest Conservation Scientist at The Nature Conservancy will be in attendance presenting what their organizations are working on in Virginia. After presentations guests are encouraged to ask questions and have an open dialogue with speakers on habitat work and where members can get involved. Food and drinks will be available from Starr Hill Brewery and…

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