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Graduate student leads gray fox conservation effort , articleInspired by a field project in Belize, Victoria Monette is mapping gray fox distribution across Virginia to protect one of the state’s most overlooked native species.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Managing ponds may help save native salamanders , articleNew research from Virginia Tech shows that controlling pond water levels and removing invasive hybrids may be key to protecting the endangered California tiger salamander.
Date: Nov 04, 2025 - -
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Meet the Corps of Cadets leaders for the fall semester , articleThese cadets take inspiration from their peers, the Pylons, and more.
Date: Oct 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemConservation efforts on display during Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tour , video
Landowners and natural resource professionals spent the day touring diverse forest and farm locations around Frederick County. The 49th annual Fall Forestry and Wildlife Tour provide participants with the chance to observe science-based forest management practices, learn about available management resources, and network with other land owners and natural resource professionals.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
Video ItemIn search of the Virginia Gray Fox , video
The Virginia Gray Fox Project is a collaborative effort by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and Virginia Tech to map their current distribution and study potential population declines.
Date: Oct 22, 2025 - -
Video ItemSaving a salamander may require human intervention , video
Virginia Tech researchers William Hopkins and Erin Hotchkiss and Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources biologists are rearing hellbender salamander eggs in captivity to help stabilize eastern hellbender populations and support long-term population recovery in Virginia. By protecting eggs and juveniles during their most vulnerable stage, the head start approach gives populations a better chance to recover while broader ecological restoration efforts, such as planting riparian buffers and implementing best land management practices, take root.
Date: Oct 17, 2025 - -
Video ItemMeet Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment , video
Saskia van de Gevel, the new dean of the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE), shares what brought her to Virginia tech, her goals and vision for CNRE, and what opportunities lie ahead for the college.
Date: Oct 16, 2025 - -
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Graduate fellows step up as climate adaptation leaders , articleThe Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center is a federal-university-tribal research partnership that provides scientific information and tools needed to help fish, wildlife, and ecosystems adapt to the impacts of environmental change.
Date: Oct 13, 2025 - -
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It’s peak migration season — a dangerous time for birds. Here’s how you can help. , articleVirginia Tech experts Dana Hawley and Ashley Dayer explain the threats birds face during migration, and what we can do to help them get where they are going.
Date: Oct 07, 2025 - -
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Student paddles historic 80-day canoe expedition to the Arctic , articleOlivia Bledsoe, a junior studying wildlife conservation, joined three other women this summer on an 80-day, 1,300-mile canoe journey from Lake Superior to the Hudson Bay to bring awareness to proposed harmful mining operations in wilderness areas along the U.S.-Canada border and to encourage women to participate in paddle sports.
Date: Oct 06, 2025 - -
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Five faculty members elected to the Virginia Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine , articleThe new members are Cayelan Carey, William "Bill" Hopkins, Liwu Li, Hesham Rakha, and Julie Ross.
Date: Sep 30, 2025 - -
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Student finds her calling in conservation , articleAbby Marino’s passion for nature grew from a family devoted to conservation who taught her not just to enjoy the outdoors but to protect it for others.
Date: Sep 29, 2025 - -
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Research awards strengthen communities, Virginia, and the nation , articleFrom predicting pandemics and advancing drone defense to developing new treatments for traumatic brain injuries, new research awards secured by faculty in fiscal year 2025 will drive a wide range of discoveries with a shared goal of improving lives in communities near and far.
Date: Sep 23, 2025 - -
Video ItemVirginia Tech students wade into Toms Creek to put lessons into practice , video
College of Natural Resources and Environment students donned their waders and ventured into Toms Creek to put lessons from their Fisheries Techniques class into practice.
Date: Sep 19, 2025 - -
Video ItemPreserving the ecosystem of flying squirrels in Appalachia , video
Katie Gorman and Mark Ford with the College of Natural Resources and Environment are collecting data atop Whitetop Mountain in Virginia. For the last two years they have been setting acoustic detectors in the high-elevation red spruce forests to monitor populations of Carolina northern flying squirrels.
Date: Sep 16, 2025 - -
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Elizabeth Nyboer to share how women are reshaping Lake Victoria fisheries , articleA freshwater ecologist and conservation scientist, Nyboer will discuss how policy shifts and women-led networks are reshaping communities in Uganda during a free Global Development Discussion Series talk on Sept. 18.
Date: Sep 15, 2025 - -
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Virginia Tech researcher awarded Great Lakes Fishery Commission grant for sea lamprey project , articleAssistant Professor Beth Nyboer was awarded a grant to study how communication around sea lamprey management and control takes place between state authorities and Indigenous communities to identify communication practices and support systems.
Date: Sep 10, 2025 - -
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A rare Hawaiian bird’s history guides conservationist’s research today , articleAshley Dayer’s work connects people and wildlife across continents.
Date: Sep 08, 2025 - -
Video ItemUndergraduate student's summer research experience , video
Lucy Gehman is an undergraduate student conducting research with the Virginia Tech Shorebird Program run by Dr. Sarah Karpanty. Students who engage in undergraduate research opportunities gain experience to jump start their career after graduation.
Date: Sep 03, 2025 - -
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Global Development Discussion Series connects continents, linking research and practiceThe Center for International Research, Education, and Development's Global Development Discussion Series brings together scholars and development practitioners from around the world to share insights on international development. See the list of speakers for this semester.
Date: Aug 29, 2025 -
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