by: Jessica Phillips
The launch of the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program to help wildlife habitats was announced by Governor Jim Justice.
According to a press release, the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program is intended to help strengthen wildlife habitats by carefully planting soft mast-producing trees and shrubs on private timberlands that were recently harvested.
We’ve been working for quite some time to launch this program, and let me tell you, I am extremely excited to announce its launch. As a lifelong hunter and angler, I’m so proud of the work my administration has done to invest in West Virginia and promote our state’s world-class natural resources.
The strides made in this program will greatly boost our wildlife, from grouse to deer and on and on, while also becoming a huge economic driver. This program is the real deal, and I cannot wait to see how it benefits landowners, our wildlife, and our economy.
Governor Justice
The program will not only help ensure that various types of wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, ruffed grouse, and songbirds, have important sources of food, it will also help local economies and landowners.
