Protecting our Native Candy Darter - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Protecting our Native Candy Darter - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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2024 Spring Nature Fling Celebrates Regional Ecology Mid-March through May in Southern West Virginia - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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One of Ours - Highland Outdoors
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The Candy Darter ABRA Conservation Hub
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Basic Information - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Nearby Attractions - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Multimedia - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Federal Register :: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Candy Darter
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Carnifex Tunnel Is Closing - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Science & Research - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Federal Register :: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Candy Darter
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Federal Register :: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Designation of Critical Habitat for Candy Darter
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Nature - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)
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Protecting our Native Candy Darter - Gauley River National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service)