Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : November 30, 2006

Hoy Murphy, Public Information Officer (304) 558-3381 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov

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

2007 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars Now Available

“The 2007 West Virginia Wildlife Calendars are now available for everyone to enjoy,” according to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the Wildlife Resources Section of the Division of Natural Resources.

The cover of this beautiful wall calendar features a spectacular painting of a browsing white-tailed deer. This highly detailed painting is only one of the12 beautiful paintings in this year’s calendar, that also includes bobwhite quail, monarch butterflies and a picturesque vista of Blackwater Falls. The calendar also contains important hunting, trapping, fishing and wildlife viewing information, lists regulations, and includes feature articles on the West Virginia Master Naturalist Program, woodcocks and re-establishing aquatic vegetation.

“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,” said Taylor.

The 2007 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar is 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.