It is not too late to become a FERC Intervenor!! The deadline to sign up and comment is June 2nd. Wild Virginia works to keep you informed about when and how you can best make your voice heard. One of those moments is now. 1) Make Comments: The Forest Service is calling for comments on… Read more
SAMPLE COMMENTS USFS – 5-17-2016
A study released on May 18 examines effects on areas close to the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) right-of-way during and after construction. Some of the external costs described would be: lost property value along the right-of-way: $779,400 to $2.4 million reduced tax revenues a decrease in economic development ecosystem damage and loss: $119.1 – $130.8… Read more
Scoping Comment Ideas: There are so many reasons to reject this new pipeline route through Virginia’s national forests. Here are just a few to help you get started. Please contact us if you need more. A right of way for the pipeline should be rejected because…. Harm to Special Biological Areas: The new proposed route… Read more
Large mammals have roamed the Earth for millions of years. From the lions and elephants of the Serengeti, to the bison and grizzly bears of North America, these animals are essential to their surrounding ecosystems. Many are indicator species that signal the health of their ecosystem simply through their presence. These large organisms often control… Read more
Join us on April 27th at 7pm in the Gallery Room at Newcomb Hall, UVA where Wild Virginia will be screening the documentary, Wrenched. The film describes the impact writer and environmental activist Edward Abbey had on the emerging environmental movement of the 1970s and 80s and the lasting impression he had on the young activists of… Read more
On April 6th, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protected two species of crayfish in Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia under the Endangered Species Act. This listing comes in response to a petition from the Center for Biological Diversity. The Big Sandy crayfish and the Guyandotte River crayfish have lost more than half of their… Read more
With the Harrisonburg show a day away, we are quickly approaching the Wild and Scenic Film Festival in Virginia. With 3 shows hosted by Wild Virginia, we hope to utilize the different selections of films to convey a story about our planet, our beautiful and precious wild lands, and the people of the communities who… Read more
This series of short films will be shown in Staunton on April 10th 7pm at the Visulite Cinema Spaceship Earth Passenger Safety Briefing – Dave Gardner, Lynsey Jones, GrowthBusters | 2014 The Last Dragons – Jeremy Monroe, David Herasimtschuk | 2015 Mile for Mile – James Q Martin | 2015 In Current – Ryan Heffernan, Grayson… Read more