Virginia Wildlife Demo - 4

Commonwealth of Virginia
Terry McAuliﬀe, Governor

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Editor's Note

Secretary of Natural Resources
Molly J. Ward

January 2015

ith the launch of the "Best of
Virginia Wildlife," we bring
to you a sampling of some of
our finest content from the recent past: stories that speak to the intimate connections
between you, our readers, and the wild animals that share Virginia's landscape. We
pay tribute to several focus areas where the
Department has invested significant dollars
and manpower in programs to recover or
shore up a species in decline. e elk and
the Bobwhite quail are two prime examples. We tip our cap to the fast-flowing,
coldwater streams in the western portion of
the state where fly fishermen have been
smitten by Virginia's magical-and elusive-trout for decades, and where we continue to stock over 600 miles of waterways.
We include a story about one of the often
understated, yet cantankerous snakes in
our midst and the research underway to
learn more about the habits and habitats of
Virginia reptiles.
This inaugural digital edition turns
the page to a new chapter in the life of
the magazine. Its introduction begins

the process of making select content
available online. Virginia Wildlife features
will become part of a broader eﬀort to share
tales of the great outdoors with our readers
and with all constituents; stories will take the
form of blogs, photographs, videos, podcasts, and more. We are working now to capture and weave together various pieces of the
conversation.
e "Best Of" edition also serves as yet
another form of archiving and complements
the recent release of 62 years of magazine history in digital format, housed at the website
of the Library of Virginia. If you have not yet
done so, take a few minutes to wander back
in time through the pages of Virginia
Wildlife dating to 1950! Simply go to:
https://archive.org/details/libraryofvirginia.
All of these insights, we hope, will edify
and enlighten the journey of the coming 18
months as we count down to the 100th anniversary of the Virginia Department of
Game & Inland Fisheries in 2016-a noteworthy milestone that you will be hearing
much, much more about. We are excited
about celebrating that journey with you!
Sally H. Mills

Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries
Bob Duncan
Executive Director

Members of the Board
Ben Davenport, Chairman, Chatham
Charles H. Cunningham, Vice-Chairman, Fairfax
Watkins M. Abbitt, Jr., Appomattox
David Bernhardt, Arlington
Bill Bolling, Mechanicsville
Leon Boyd, Vansant
Garry L. Gray, Bowling Green
Hugh Palmer, Highland Springs
Clayton L. Spruill, Virginia Beach
Leon O. Turner, Fincastle
Mark A. Winkler, DDS, Fairfax Station
Magazine Staff
Sally H. Mills, Editor
Lee Walker, Ron Messina, Contributing Editors
Emily Pels, Art Director
Carol Kushlak, Production Manager
Staﬀ Contributors: Jeﬀ Cooper, David Garst,
Tom Guess, Michael Pinder
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To manage Virginia's wildlife and inland fish to maintain optimum populations of all species to serve the needs of the Commonwealth; To
provide opportunity for all to enjoy wildlife, inland fish, boating and related outdoor recreation and to work diligently to safeguard the rights
of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game as provided for in the Constitution of Virginia; To promote safety for persons and property in
connection with boating, hunting and fishing; To provide educational outreach programs and materials that foster an awareness of and appreciation for Virginia's fish and wildlife resources, their habitats, and hunting, fishing, and boating opportunities.

Dedicated to the Conservation of Virginia's Wildlife and Natural Resources

is publication is intended for general informational purposes only and every eﬀort has been made to ensure its accuracy. e information contained herein does not serve as
a legal representation of fish and wildlife laws or regulations.
e Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
does not assume responsibility for any change in dates, regulations, or information that may occur after publication.

Ron Messina

Mission Statement

e Department of Game and Inland Fisheries shall aﬀord
to all persons an equal access to Department programs and
facilities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, disability, sex, or age. If you believe that you have been
discriminated against in any program, activity or facility,
please write to: Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries, ATTN: Compliance Oﬃcer, (4010 West Broad
Street.) P. O. Box 11104, Richmond, Virginia 23230-1104.

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