West Virginia Listed Species
Guyandotte River crayfish or Big Sandy crayfish
What Section of the ESA deals with listing of species?
Section 4
Who is the Director of the USFWS?
Martha Williams
Local town known for historic logging
Davis
Jenny and Anna share this about their full legal name
Middle name: Louise
I live in caves year-round, although not necessarily the same ones.
Virginia big eared bat
What species in WV was listed before the Endangered Species Act was passed?
Indiana bat (in 1967) under the Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966
What author of Silent Spring worked for the USFWS?
Rachel Carson
Which of us has a parent that is an immigrant?
Jenny
I'm only found in one stream drainage in the state which flows into Virginia.
James River Spiny Mussel
Under what Section of the ESA does a proponent receive a Incidental Take Permit?
Section 10
What is the only art competition sponsored by the U.S. government which supports bird habitat conservation?
Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest
How many states does West Virginia border?
5
We are in this same spot within our family structure.
Youngest child!
I am a plant which likes "scour habitats" along large boulders, flat rock, and flood debris. I also require period flood scour to eliminate my competitors.
Virginia spiraea
What year was the first plant species listed as endangered?
1977
(San Clemente Island Indian paintbrush, San Clemente Island larkspur, San Clement Island broom, and San Clement Island brush-mallow)
The USFWS is the nation's oldest conservation agency, dating back to 1871 when Congress established This.
U.S. Fish Commission
What is West Virginia's state animal?
Black bear
Which of us in unreasonably afraid of daddy longlegs?
Anna
(She knows they're harmless too)
How many listed mussel species do we have in WV?
12
(14 if include 2 proposed)
What species was the first listed under the ESA?
Bald Eagle
This Act was enacted on March 10, 1934 to protect fish and wildlife when federal actions modify or control natural bodies of water or streams.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
This is the longest river contained entirely within the State of West Virginia.
Elk River
What are our favorite WV listed species?
Jenny - Guyandotte River Crayfish
Anna - Cheat Mountain salamander