[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/iframe>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cFor almost 200 years we didn’t have this native animal. It was because of volunteers and people like Jackie with Virginia DWR and their combined efforts with Breaks Park who worked together to restore the area that elk have returned. Visitors are amazed at how big and how majestic the animal is. It’s like an entire rainbow of emotions – excitement, joy, I’ve even had people cry.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Avery Rose, Breaks Interstate Park<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe mountains of Virginia\u2019s Appalachian Plateau echo with a sound not heard in over a century – the bugle of bull elk.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nIn this episode, Jackie Rosenberger, Elk Project Leader for the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and Avery Rose, Elk Tour Manager for Breaks Interstate Park, trace the hoofprints of these majestic creatures from their local extinction to the present-day flourishing population that attracts visitors from around the country and beyond.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nThe story of elk restoration is a narrative of resilience and ecological triumph that’s etched into the very landscape of the region.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nJoin us for a journey that’s not only about the past and present of these magnificent animals, but also about the future they’re shaping for Southwest Virginia. Let\u2019s Go!<\/p>\n <\/p>\nFollow VAOA Podcast:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/virginia_outdoor_adventures\/\">Instagram<\/a> I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VAOAPodcast\">Facebook<\/a> I <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiaoutdooradventures.com\/\">Newsletter Sign Up<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/store\/virginia-outdoor-adventures\/\">Shop the Virginia Outdoor Adventures Merch Store!<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/secure2.wish.org\/site\/TR\/Trailblaze\/Make-A-WishGreaterVirginia?px=9998324&pg=personal&fr_id=5322\">Contribute to My Make-A-Wish Trailblaze Challenge<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nVAOA Podcast is Sponsored by:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiaparks.org\/\">Virginia Association for Parks<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakspark.com\/\">Breaks Interstate Park<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dcr.virginia.gov\/state-parks\/\">Virginia State Parks<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nAdvertisers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitpulaskiva.org\/\">Visit Pulaski County<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/virginiasmtnplayground.com\/\">Visit Giles<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgadventures.com\/\">Visit Wild Buchanan<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakspark.com\/\">Breaks Interstate Park<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\nMentioned in this Episode:<\/strong><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dwr.virginia.gov\/vbwt\/sites\/elk-viewing-area\/\">Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Elk Viewing<\/a><\/p>\nVirginia DWR <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/virginiawildlife\/\">Instagram<\/a> I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VirginiaDWR\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dwr.virginia.gov\/elk-cam\/\">DWR Elk Cam<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakspark.com\/\">Breaks Interstate Park<\/a> 276-865-4413<\/p>\nBreaks Park <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/breakspark\/\">Instagram<\/a> I <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/breakspark\">Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakspark.com\/elk-tours\">Breaks Park Elk Bus Tour Reservations<\/a><\/p>\nSouthern Gap <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgadventures.com\/events.html\">Elk Fest Oct 24 – 26<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cFor almost 200 years we didn’t have this native animal. 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