New Virginia wildlife license plate announced The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has announced its newest âWildlife Conservationistâ license plate. (Source: The Department of Wildlife Resources) By NBC12 Newsroom | January 27, 2021 at 6:01 PM EST - Updated January 27 at 8:55 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has announced its newest âWildlife Conservationistâ license plate.
The plate features a red salamander, which was named Virginiaâs official state salamander in 2018.
âDel. Eileen Filler-Corn, D-Fairfax, sponsored the bill at the urging of young conservationists affiliated with Salamander Savers, an ecological-minded 4-H group whose members ranged in age from 8 to 18. This special designation was also made possible through a collaborated effort between DWR, the Virginia Herpetological Society, and many naturalists and teachers, who worked hard to raise awareness about salamanders,â a re