Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : November 18, 2005

Hoy Murphy , Public Information Officer (304) 558-3380 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov

Contact: Curtis Taylor , Wildlife Resources Section Chief (304) 558-2771 wildlife@wvdnr.gov

2006 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars Now Available

  The 2006 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars are available for everyone to enjoy, according to Curt is I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural Resources.

  This beautiful wall calendar has a cover featuring a startled female white-tailed deer on a hiking trail. This is only one of the12 beautiful paintings which includes spectacular waterfowl, a lumbering box turtle and a hummingbird frozen in mid-flight as it feeds. The calendar also contains important hunting, trapping, fishing and wildlife viewing information, lists regulations and includes feature articles on fishers, crayfish and invasive plants.

  “The calendar is full of interesting daily facts and its $8 price tag makes it a terrific bargain and a great holiday gift. Everyone who enjoys and ventures into the outdoors will want to own one,” Taylor said.

  The 2006 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars are available at WVDNR District Offices, department stores, newsstands, convenience marts and food stores throughout the state or through the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, P.O. Box 67 , Elkins , WV 26241 , phone (304) 637-0245. Make checks payable to WVDNR in the amount of $9 for each calendar, which includes shipping and handling (WV residents add $.48 for tax, VISA and MasterCard accepted).

  Organizations, clubs and civic groups can also profit by selling the Wildlife Calendar as part of their fund-raising activities. Interested organizations should contact the WVDNR at the above address for more information.

**DNR**