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This year’s Winter Wildlife Festival may have a different feel, but events for young and old are scheduled in January

January 13, 2021January 13, 2021 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — The 2021 Winter Wildlife Festival has something for just about everyone, whether you’re a seasoned birder or a

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A family visiting Sandbridge helped an egret at Back Bay refuge — though officials urge caution, calls to experienced rescuers

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH— A family from Vienna, Va., stayed at a house just off the water in Sandbridge last month, and they

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Project studying submerged aquatic vegetation in Back Bay shows promise, needs funding

November 18, 2020 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — A couple of years ago, Dr. Sara Sweeten, a research scientist at Virginia Tech, stumbled across specimens of

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Column: Responding when a young humpback whale washes ashore

March 21, 2019 The Independent News

BY JANE BLOODWORTH ROWE VIRGINIA BEACH — I walked northward from False Cape State Park toward Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge when I spotted the dead

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Park to park, a local ham radio operator makes connections

February 25, 2019 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE —  Bob Murray of Kempsville hurt his back about 15 years ago, which led him to a

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Back Bay refuge in Virginia Beach seeks support for new nonprofit

July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE SANDBRIDGE – Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge seeks interested citizens to participate in a new nonprofit friends group that could build

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This weekend’s Winter Wildlife Festival connects you with ‘watchable wildlife’ in Virginia Beach and beyond

January 25, 2018 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — The Winter Wildlife Festival this weekend will feature a number of exhibitions and activities for families and outdoors lovers

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At Back Bay refuge, a homebuilding workshop benefits local, helpful bats

November 26, 2017 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Attendees at a workshop at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, Oct. 28, built custom housing for bats,

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At Back Bay refuge, a clinic teaches young people how to fish

August 7, 2016 The Independent News

BY JOHN-HENRY DOUCETTE VIRGINIA BEACH — Children traveled to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, July 26, to participate in a fishing clinic led

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