West Nile Virus team The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's West Nile Virus Surveillance & Control Program Team was recently recognized for its collaboration with the Game Commission on the impact of West Nile virus (WNV) on ruffed grouse. The team tracks the seasonal intensity of WNV, and associated data is a factor in determining grouse hunting season length. Left to right in photo are DEP's Andy Kyle, the head of the WNV program; DEP's Keith Price; Game Commission Board President Tim Layton; DEP's Matt Helwig; DEP's Bryn Witmier; Secretary of DEP Patrick McDonnell; and Game Commission Wildlife Management Bureau Director Matthew Schnupp. Girl scout aids Wildlife Brianna Weghorst, of Wilkes-Barre, recently completed her Girl Scout Gold Award service project to help area wood duck populations. Weghorst, a member of Girl Scout Troop 33206 in Wilkes-Barre, built 10 wooden wood duck boxes and recently delivered them to the Pennsylvania Game Commission's Northeast Region headquarters in Dallas. CONTACTING THE REGION OFFICES Northwest Region Northcentral Region Northeast Region Southwest Region Southcentral Region Southeast Region (814) 432-3187 (724) 238-9523 52 (570) 398-4744 (814) 643-1831 (570) 675-1143 (610) 926-3136