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April 24, 2012

Wild Day at Pearl Sample, Culpeper Star Exponent

April 23, 2012

MBC [Mary Baldwin College] Celebrates 50 Years of Environmental Awareness Since Rachel Carson’s ‘Silent Spring’, News Leader

April 20, 2012

White Nose Syndrome Might Affect Agriculture, WHSV-TV

April 15, 2012

[Richmond] Eagle Cam Comes to an End; Chicks Being Fed by Hand, Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 2, 2012

“Uptick” in Ticks Has Wildlife Experts Worried, WHSV-TV

March 29, 2012

Wildlife Center of Virginia [with Amanda Nicholson and Gustavo], WHSV-TV

March 21, 2012

Bread, Snacks Fed by Visitors Harming Gypsy Hill Ducks, News Leader

March 19, 2012

Eagle Makes Journey from Metro Tracks to U.S. Repository, The Washington Post

March 14, 2012

Shooting of young bald eagle was ‘just a sad thing to see’, Powhatan Today

March 8, 2012

Virginia This Morning:  Wildlife Center of Virginia, WTVR-TV

March 6, 2012

Red Tail Hawk Release, WHSV-TV

March 1, 2012

Wildlife Center of Virginia [with Ed Clark], WHSV-TV

February 22, 2012

Wildlife Center Founder Receives Rare Life Award, WCVE-FM

February 21, 2012

Wildlife Center Founder Gets Leadership Honor, News Leader

February 21, 2012

Local Man Wins National Award, WHSV-TV

February 19, 2012

Full-Fledged Festival Takes Wing in Radford, Roanoke Times

February 10, 2012

Tracking Down the Cooper’s Island Eagles, Richmond Times-Dispatch

February 8, 2012

Injured Eagle Found in Urbanna Was Shot, Southside Sentinel

February 6, 2012

Alumni Save Animals’ Lives, Use Them as Teaching Tools at Wildlife Center of Virginia, The Breeze [James Madison University]

January 20, 2012

Eagle Advocates Warn About Lead Poisoning, WAMU

January 19, 2012

Wildlife Center of Virginia, [with Davis Rogers and Thelma], WHSV-TV

January 18, 2012

Why Local Eagles Are Getting Lead Poisoning, WHSV-TV

[also includes segment on NX]

January 16, 2012

Rescued Bald Eagle at Virginia Wildlife Center has Built Up a Sizable Online Fan Base, The Washington Post

January 15, 2012

Lead Poisoning a Problem for Eagles, Hawks, The Virginia-Pilot

January 14, 2012

Wildlife Center: Two Virginia Eagles Sickened By Lead , The Virginia-Pilot

January 14, 2012

Scientists: Lead bullets poison bald eagles, Daily Press

January 13, 2012

Two Bald Eagles Die From Lead Poisoning in Last Couple of Weeks in Virginia, MyFoxDC.com

January 13, 2012

Eagles Dies from Lead Poisoning, WVIR-TV

January 13, 2012

Bald Eagle Dies in Virginia, Washington Post

January 13, 2012

Lead-Poisoned Bald Eagle from Prince William County Dies, WJLA-TV

January 13, 2012

Village Vet Treats Bald Eagle, Manassas Patch

January 12, 2012

Wildlife Center Treating Poisoned BaldEagle, Augusta Free Press

January 12, 2012

Bald Eagle Found in Prince William County Dies at Wildlife Center, InsideNoVa.com

January 10, 2012

Poisoned Eagle Shows Cold Ammo Still Deadly, The Free Lance-Star

January 6, 2012

Lead from Shot Pellets Is Poisoning Area Bald Eagles, Fauquier Times-Democrat

January 4, 2012

Buckshot Found in GI Tract of Chesapeake Eagle, WVEC-TV

January 3, 2012

Bald Eagle Recovering, WTKR-TV

January 3, 2012

Eagle with Lead Poisoning Rescued in Chesapeake, WTKR-TV

January 2, 2012

Lead-Poisoned Bald Eagle Rescued, WAVY-TV

January 1, 2012

Wildlife Center Admits Lead-Poisoned Bald Eagle from Chesapeake; Urges Hunters to Take Steps to Curb Lead Poisoning

December 28, 2011

Famous Eagle Injured Near Ophelia Post Office, Northern Neck News

December 23, 2011

Celebrity Eagle on the Mend at Wildlife Center, WCVE

December 22, 2011

Sugar Gliders May Be Cute, But Wildlife Officials Warn Not to Take Them Home, WHSV-TV

December 22, 2011

Wildlife Center of Virginia, [with Amanda Nicholson and Pignoli], WHSV-TV

December 2, 2011

Don’t Let a Bullet Kill More Than Once, Richmond Times-Dispatch

November 29, 2011

Bear Harvesting Big Business in Virginia, Charlottesville Newsplex

November 22, 2011

Wise as an Owl, The Daily News

November 17, 2011

Lead Poisoning of Bald Eagles, WHSV-TV

November 15, 2011

School Aids in Feeding Bear Cub, Culpeper Star-Exponent

November 7, 2011

Orphaned Bear Cub Putting on Weight, WVEC-TV

November 2, 2011

Stocking Up on Acorns, The News Leader

November 2, 2011

For the Bears, The News Virginian

October 29, 2011

Bear’s Death Caused by Dart, The Suffolk News-Herald

October 28, 2011

Bear Cub Died from Dart Wound, WAVY-TV

October 28, 2011

Dart Pierced Bear Cub’s Intestine, Second Cub Doing Well, WVEC-TV

October 21, 2011

One of Two Rescued Bear Cubs Found Dead at Center, The Virginian-Pilot

October 20, 2011

Bear Cub Dies, The Suffolk News-Herald

October 20, 2011

Cub Rescued in Suffolk Dies,WTKR-TV

October 20, 2011

One Orphaned Bear Cub Dies, Second OK So Far, WVEC-TV

October 19, 2011

For the Bears, The Suffolk News-Herald

October 19, 2011

Cubs Examined After Mama Bear Killed in Suffolk, The Virginian-Pilot

October 18, 2011

Baby Bears Rescued from Suffolk Now at Wildlife Center, WTKR-TV

October 18, 2011

Orphaned Bear Cubs Settling in at Wildlife Center of Virginia, WVEC-TV

September 28, 2011

Wildlife Center Completes the ‘Taj Mah-Buddy’, WHSV-TV

September 26, 2011

Outdoor Cats a Challenge, The News Leader

September 26, 201

‘Buddy’ Settles in to New Home, WVEC-TV

September 14, 2011

Wildlife Center Aids Data-Sharing Among Animal Rehab Sites, The News Virginian

September 4, 2011

Virginia Wineries Tip Glasses to Wildlife Center, Newsplex.com

September 2, 2011

Wildlife Center Becomes a Nuthouse, The News Virginian

August 31, 2011

A Nutty Week for the Wildlife Center of Virginia, The News Virginian

August 31, 2011

Last Norfolk Botanical Garden Eagle Soars to Freedom, The Virginian-Pilot

August 30, 2011

Orphaned Irene Squirrels Come to Waynesboro, WHSV-TV

August 30, 2011

Eaglets Released from Berkeley Plantation, WTKR-TV

August 30, 2011

Pair of Eagles Released into the Wild, WVIR-TV

August 28, 2011

Eagles Changed Life at Virginia Wildlife Hospital, The Virginian-Pilot

August 28, 2011

High-Tech Trackers Give Scientists Better Eagle Data, The Virginian-Pilot

August 19, 2011

Wildlife Center Seeing More Attention & Money, WHSV-TV

August 18, 2011

A Wildlife Winner in Waynesboro, The News Virginian

August 17, 2011

Baby Turtles Released After Waynesboro First Aid Rescue, The News Virginian

August 17, 2011

For the Birds, The News Virginian

[photo gallery]

August 16, 2011

29 Hatchling Turtles Released in Waynesboro, WHSV-TV

August 16, 2011

Wildlife Center of Virginia Releases 29 Baby Snapping Turtles, WVIR-TV

August 10, 2011

Augusta County Fair Sees Big Increase in Attendance, WHSV-TV

August 5, 2011

Wildlife Center of Virginia Integral to Bald Eagle’s Comeback, WAMU-FM

August 4, 2011

Rescued Bald Eagle Takes Flight, WJLA-TV

August 4, 2011

Virginia Wildlife Center Release Bald Eagle, WTTG-TV

August 4, 2011

Wildlife Center to Release Bald Eagle at Mason Neck on August 4, 2011

July 31, 2011

On Wings of Eagles, Richmond Times-Dispatch

July 31, 2011

Wildlife Center Learned Online Lessons from Eagle Fans, Richmond Times-Dispatch

July 28, 2011

Eagle Returns to Wildlife Center After Release, WHSV-TV

July 28, 2011

Celebrity Eaglets and Two Compatriots Released into the Wild, Richmond Times-Dispatch [includes video and photo gallery]

July 28, 2011

Two of Three Young Eagles Raised in Norfolk Released Into Wild, The Virginian-Pilot [video and photo gallery]

July 28, 2011

Eagles Released Into Wild During Emotional Ceremony, WRIC-TV

July 27, 2011

Three Rescued Bald Eagles Will Soar Today, USA Today [includes video]

July 27, 2011

Massive Crowd Watches as Eagles Are Set Free, WTVR-TV

July 27, 2011

Botanical Garden Eagles Released, One Has ‘Failure to Launch’, WVEC-TV [multiple videos]

July 27, 2011

Bald Eagles Released at Berkeley Plantation, WVIR-TV

July 26, 2011

Soaring Again, Free Lance-Star

July 26, 2011

Young Bald Eagles from Norfolk to be Released Wednesday, The Virginian-Pilot

July 23, 2011

Motherless Eaglets All Grown, Ready to Fly Away, Daily Press

July 22, 2011

Eaglets to be Released Soon, WVEC-TV

July 20, 2011

Norfolk Eagles Ready for Release, WHSV-TV

July 17, 2011

Composer Inspired by Nature’s Symphony, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Spring/Summer 2011

Conservation and Education: Fuji CR at Virginia Wildlife Center, FUJI Insights & Images

July 7, 2011

Songwriter Sherry Widmer Joins Cause for Virginia Motherless Eagles, Messenger Post

June 20, 2011

Snapshots:  Who Am I?, News Leader

June 9, 2011

Eaglets Reach Adult Size and Work Flight Muscles, Daily Press

June 4, 2011

It’s Healthy to Interact with Nature, News Leader

June 3, 2011

Bald Eagles Get New Pen, WHSV-TV

June 3, 2011

Building a Pen, News Leader

May 26, 2011

Eaglets An Online Hit at Wildlife Center,  News Leader

[includes extensive photo gallery]

May 25, 2011

Better Than Reality TV Webcam Viewing of 3 Eaglets, WGGB-TV

May 24, 2011

“Rock Stars” Boost Chances for $500,000 Grant, WVIR-TV

May 23, 2011

Chase Community Giving and the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Augusta Free Press

May 21, 2011

Wildlife Center of Virginia Could Take Home $500,000, WHSV-TV

May 20, 2011

Eaglets Growin’ and Flappin’, Daily Press

May 14, 2011

All Eyes on the Eaglets, The News Virginian

May 4, 2010

Goshen Students on Eagle Watch, WAKA-TV

May 4, 2011

Search Continues for Bald Eagle Gunman, Northern Neck News

April 28, 2011

Motherless Eaglets Sent to Wildlife Center, Daily Press

April 28, 2011

Eaglets Removed from Norfolk Nest after Mother’s Death, The Virginian-Pilot

April 28, 2011

Eaglets Moved to Wildlife Center, Williamsburg Yorktown Daily

April 27, 2011

Orphaned Eaglets Arrive at Wildlife Center, WHSV-TV

April 27, 2011

Eaglets Removed from Nest and Moved to Wildlife Center of Virginia, WVEC-TV

April 24, 2011

Wildlife Center Connects Kids and Cottontails, Free Lance-Star

April 21, 2011

Local Wildlife Expert Calls for Oil Spill Accountability, WHSV-TV

April 14, 2011

Join the “Caring for BunniesProgram at the Wildlife Center of Virginia, Daily Press

April 5, 2011

Bald Eagle Shot Near Naylor’s, Northern Neck News

March 17, 2011

Flight of 11-0067, Shenandoah Journal

March 17, 2011

Rare Falcon That Escaped Has Been Recaptured, Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 11, 2011

Rare Falcon Escapes, Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 4, 2011

Pearl Sample Students Visited by Victims of Littering, Star-Exponent

March 3, 2011

Wildlife Center to Present Program on “Birds of Prey”, Star-Tribune

February 26, 2011

Self-Indulgent Abuse a Crime, Ed Clark op-ed, Daily News-Record

February 24, 2011

A Hard Fought Election — And Ruby’s the Winner, The News Leader

February 21, 2011

Wildlife Center Announces Winner of “Name the Hawk” Contest

February 21, 2011

Name That Hawk, WVTF

February 18, 2011

Back on the Wing, The Roanoke Times

February 17, 2011

Golden Eagle Release Over Botetourt Impressive, The Botetourt View

February 17, 2011

Injured Golden Eagle Released After Rehabilitation, The News & Advance

February 16, 2011

Golden Eagle Released Back Into the Wild After Getting Caught in Coyote Trap, WDBJ-TV

February 16, 2011

Golden Eagle Released After Recovering From Injury, WSET-TV

February 16, 2011

Golden Eagle Released, After Getting Caught in Craig Co. Trap, WSLS-TV

February 14, 2011

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, Wildlife Center to Release Golden Eagle on February 16

February 4, 2011

Wildlife Center Transfers Bald Eagle to American Eagle Foundation

January 28, 2011

Wildlife Center Announces Spring 2011 Open House Schedule

January 28, 2011

Meet a Red-tailed Hawk and Barred Owl and Their Trainer Saturday, Daily Press

January 19, 2011

Harsh Winter Meant Fewer Patients in 2010 for Wildlife Center, WHSV-TV

January 19, 2011

Statement of Wildlife Center President Ed Clark on Report of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling

January 17, 2011

Training Raptors: Wildlife Center to Present January 29 Program at Wild Birds Unlimited in Virginia Beach

January 2011

Wildlife Center Treated 2,303 Patients During 2010

December 15, 2010

Falcon Hurt in Richmond May Be Released, Richmond Times-Dispatch

November 26, 2010

Wild Tales from the Wildlife Center, Richmond Times-Dispatch

Fall 2010

World Gone Mad, Bridgewater

November 15, 2010

Saving All Creatures Great and Small, The News Virginian

November 10, 2010

Falcon’s Shoulder, Not Eye, Appears to be Healing, Richmond Times-Dispatch

November 5, 2010

Richmond Habitat is for the Birds, Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 27, 2010

Injured Falcon Isn’t From Richmond’s Well-Known Pair, Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 23, 2010

Falcon Injured in Downtown Richmond Appears to Improve, Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 16, 2010

Famous Birds in the Care of Wildlife Center of Virginia, WHSV-TV

October 15, 2010

Rare Richmond Peregrine Falcon Injured, Richmond Times-Dispatch

October 14, 2010

Wildlife Center Treating “Celebrity”Birds, WVIR-TV

October 9, 2010

Raptor Rescuers Sending Chimney-Bound Owl Back to Wild, The [Lynchburg] News & Advance

October 6, 2010

Wildlife Center Releases Rescued Eagle After Recovery, Delmarvanow.com

October 4, 2010

Go Inside the Wildlife Center, Augusta Free Press

September 24, 2010

Nature Adapts Well to Droughts, Richmond Times-Dispatch

September 23, 2010

Rehabilitated Eagle Released Back to the Wild, WTVR-TV

September 23, 2010

Wildlife Center Releases Bald Eagle at Westover Plantation

September 21, 2010

The Oil and the Turtles, Vanity Fair

September 2010

Wildlife Center Offers Hospital Care to Injured Wild Animals, Crozet Gazette [page 9]

August 18, 2010

Out and About, WFXR/WWCW-TV

August 4, 2010

President of Wildlife Center of VA Speaks Out, WSET-TV

August 2010

Wildlife Center Announces Fall 2010 Open House Schedule [reservations required]

July 28, 2010

Wildlife Center Focuses on DC 100 Days Into Oil Spill Crisis, WHSV-TV

July 26, 2010

A Wildlife Update, Virginia Insight, WMRA

July 18, 2010

Mockingbirds on Attack, The Free Lance-Star

July 17, 2010

Oil Spill Inspires People to Help Injured Animals, WSET-TV

July 15, 2010

A Hospital for Wildlife, WAMU

July 14, 2010

Gulf Reports Still Troubling, editorial, The Daily Progress

July 8, 2010

Wildlife in the Heat, WHSV-TV

June 28, 2010

Wildlife Center of Virginia to Release Bald Eagle at Gloucester’s Beaverdam Park

[release photos]

June 24, 2010

State Expert Looks to Aid Oil-Drenched Animals, The Free Lance-Star

Correction

June 21, 2010

Responding to the Wildlife Crisis in the Gulf: Statement of Wildlife Center of Virginia President Ed Clark

June 21, 2010

Feds to Wildlife Center:  Thanks, But No Thanks, Augusta Free Press

June 18, 2010

Ed Clark Tours the Gulf of Mexico, WMRA

June 17, 2010

Wildlife Center President Makes Trip to Gulf Coast, The News Leader

June 16, 2010

Not Enough Rescue Workers in the Gulf, The Charlottesville Newsplex

June 16, 2010

Virginia Wildlife Expert Returns from the Gulf Coast, WDBJ-TV

June 16, 2010

Expert Shows How to Clean Oil-Soaked Wildlife, WSET-TV

June 16, 2010

Wildlife Center of VA President Back from Gulf, WSLS-TV

June 16, 2010

Frustrated Clark Returns from Gulf, WVIR-TV

June 16, 2010

Virginia Wildlife Expert Visits Gulf Coast, WVTF

June 15, 2010

Valley Man Returns From Research Trip on the Gulf  Coast, WHSV-TV

June 15, 2010

Analyst Gives First-Hand Account of Gulf Disaster, WSET-TV

June 11, 2010

Miracle Fawn Rescued on 81, WHSV-TV

June 11, 2010

A Survival Story: Fawn Born After I-81 Wreck Pulls Through, The News Leader

June 11, 2010

Wildlife Center Director Heading to Gulf, WVIR-TV

June 9, 2010

Local Man Going to Help in Gulf, WSET-TV

June 8, 2010

Local Wildlife Expert Heads to Gulf Coast, The Charlottesville Newsplex

June 8, 2010

Valley Expert Headed to Gulf to Help Wildlife, WHSV-TV

June 8, 2010

President of the Wildlife Center of Virginia Heads to Gulf, WSLS-TV

June 8, 2010

Helping Gulf Wildlife, News Virginian

June 7, 2010

Wildlife Center President Ed Clark to Take Part in Fact-Finding Mission to Gulf Coast

June 4, 2010

Community Foundation Distributes $130,000 to 25 Nonprofits, The News Leader

June 1, 2010

Transcript of Ed Clark’s appearance on Discuss the Eagles [moderated chat affiliated with WVEC's Norfolk Botanical Garden EagleCam].

The transcript has been posted by WVEC and by the Norfolk Eagles Support Team International.

June 2010

Mr. Dodo and the Rototiller, Virginia Living [June 2010 issue, pp. 60-62].

May 24, 2010

Wildlife Center Admits 55,000th Patient, WHSV-TV

May 24, 2010

Wildlife Center Admits Patient #55,000

May 8, 2010

Think Outside the Box, Celebrate the Turtle, Richmond Times-Dispatch

May 4, 2010

“Turtle Tips”: Wildlife Center Release Six Eastern Box Turtles; Offers Tips for Helping Wild Turtles

May 4, 2010

Statement of Wildlife Center President Ed Clark on Gulf Oil Spill and Response to Save Wildlife

April 27, 2010

Happy Birthday, Buddy: Wildlife Center Announces That Norfolk Bald Eagle Will Be Permanent Resident

April 18, 2010

For Earth Day, Coming Face to Face with Mother Nature in Staunton, The News Leader

News Leader Earth Day Photo Gallery

April 15, 2010

Wildlife Center A Favorite Institution, The Free Lance-Star

April 3, 2010

Wildlife Center Releases Adult Bald Eagle on Saturday, April 3 at Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

[Additional photos and video of the release have also been posted on the Norfolk Eagle Support Team International website.]

March 22, 2010

Critter Care 101: Class Teaches Animal Lovers Ins and Outs of Wildlife Rehab, The Daily News Record

March 11, 2010

Meet Buzz!  Great Horned Owl is “Educational Ambassador”, ShenandoahValley.com

March 11, 2010

Staunton Ducks Health Threatened, WVIR-TV

March 7, 2010

Virginians Interact with Wildlife at Open House , WHSV-TV

March 7, 2010

Wildlife Center Holding Open House, WVIR-TV

March 5. 2010

Alligator Surprises Police in Drug Raid, WHSV-TV

March 4, 2010

Drug Search Turns Into Animal Rescue, The News Virginian

March 3, 2010

Alligator Found During Drug Raid, WVIR-TV

An Alligator Update and Additional Photos

March 2, 2010

Wildlife Center to Host Tours of Hospital, The News Virginian

February 22, 2010

A Second Life for Fur Fashion, The Daily Progress

February 2010

Wildlife Center Announces Spring 2010 Open House Schedule

January 22, 2010

People Urged Not to Feed Ducks, News Leader

January 16, 2010

Wildlife Center Stays Busy, The Free Lance-Star

January 13, 2010

Wildlife Center Sees Record Numbers, WVIR-TV

January 13, 2010

Wildlife Center Adjusts to Rising Admissions, News Virginian

January 12, 2010

One-on-One  Interview with Wildlife Center President Ed Clark, WSHV-TV

January 2010

Wildlife Center Treats More Than 2,500 Wild Animals During 2009