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Government Jack Walker,

New Habitat Recovery Program Aims To Curb Ruffed Grouse Decline

The ruffed grouse, a game bird common in West Virginia's woodlands, has suffered severe population decline. State officials are launching a new program to address that.

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Government Emily Rice,

Jones Appointed State Forester And Director

Jeremy Jones has been named state forester and director of the West Virginia Division of Forestry.

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WVPB News Jean Snedegar,

Logging in W.Va.: Finding A Balance Between Preservation and Profits

Halfway between Mill Creek and Helvetia, West Virginia, four miles or so off the main road, Scotty Cook, the owner of a small-scale logging operation in…

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WVPB News Jean Snedegar,

W.Va. Timber: Yes, Money Can Grow on Trees

Editor's Note: This story is part of an occasional series from independent producer Jean Snedegar about the timber and forest products industry here in…

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