Spring 2013

Features

Warm Season Grasses
By Lee Haggerty
When some birds and small
mammals head for cover, they
choose native warm-season
grasses over introduced coldseason
grasses. Find out why and
what a landowner can do to help.

Freshwater Mussels
By Janet Clayton
Through relocation and
propagation, WRS personnel have
been working diligently to restore
populations of freshwater mussels
in West Virginia.

West Virginia’s Big Game Bird
By Steven E. Rauch
The wild turkey has long been a
part of West Virginia’s rich history.
Discover a turkey’s facts of life.

Departments
Field Trip: Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife Diversity Notebook: Spring Peeper
Sense of Wonder: Fish for Fun
Wild Almanac
Nature Note

Digital Edition