Salamander Savers 4-H club has been working diligently over the past year trying to raise awareness for salamanders and their environment. Several members spoke last week at the General Assembly during the subcommittee hearing for the bill. These young naturalists believe that naming a state salamander will help them spread the word about the importance of salamanders across Virginia. The Fairfax Times wrote a nice article on our work this week.
Members of Salamander Savers 4-H Club were in Richmond again today to lobby on behalf of the red salamander. Young environmentalists from Fairfax and Williamsburg visited lawmakers asking them to support HB 459 which would name the red salamander the state salamander of Virginia. HB 459 passed the full committee of General Laws today.
Salamander Savers 4-H club has been working diligently over the past year trying to raise awareness for salamanders and their environment. Several members spoke last week at the General Assembly during the subcommittee hearing for the bill. These young naturalists believe that naming a state salamander will help them spread the word about the importance of salamanders across Virginia. The Fairfax Times wrote a nice article on our work this week.
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8/16/2018 07:54:32 pm
Thank you for joining us. his article is very helpful
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