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Energy & Environment Eric Douglas,

Hummingbirds Sighted In W.Va.

Ruby-throated hummingbirds were sighted across West Virginia last weekend, according to the website Hummingbird Central. A map on their site called Spring Migration 2026, shows a line of birds heading north as part of their annual migration.

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Energy & Environment Curtis Tate,

Why The Eastern Hellbender Is At Risk And How You Can Help Save It

WVPB's Energy & Environment Reporter Curtis Tate spoke with Than Hitt, senior scientist with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, about the hellbender’s habitat in Appalachia and what threatens its population in the region.

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Energy & Environment Jack Walker,

Geospatial Professionals Raise Awareness About Their Field

Geospatial professionals gathered at the West Virginia Capitol on Wednesday to raise public awareness about their field.

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WVPB News Caitlin Tan,

Looking At W.Va.'s Elk Herd Four Years In

The West Virginia elk reintroduction program is four years in, and the project is not growing as fast as expected; however, there is a herd in the…

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