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Feb/March 2020 ~ Page 3 Improving Wildlife Habitat BOWTECH SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. technical and financial assistance DIAMOND — The West Virginia Division of they receive to improve their land, Natural Resources, in partnership which ultimately benefits many of with the USDA Natural Resourc- the state’s priority wildlife species. BOW-LISTIC es Conservation Service, the state It’s a ‘win-win’ for everyone.” ARCHERY SHOP Division of Forestry, the National The partnership seeks to address shrinking populations of priority COMPLETE BOW SERVICE Wild Turkey Federation and other BOW & HUNTING ACCESSORIES organizations, is seeking private wildlife species by implement- YOUTH BOWS•CUSTOM ARROWS landowners interested in improv- ing conservation practices that ing wildlife habitat on their land. improve natural resources on pri- 15105 MacCorkle Av. SE “More than 80% of land in West vate land. 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