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Annual Report 2024: A Year in Review

DWR works every day to lead wildlife conservation and inspire people to value the outdoors and their role in nature. Here’s a look back on the successes and unforgettable events that have shaped our 2024!

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Conserve. Connect. Protect.

DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.

How Do We Fund What We Do?

You might be surprised to know that Virginia DWR is primarily funded from sources other than Virginia general tax dollars.

A lot of our funding to help conserve wildlife and habitat comes from public spending on things like fishing and hunting licenses, tags, or stamps, boat registrations, and via a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.

Those sources of financial support have helped us protect hundreds of species and their habitat for over 100 years, but there’s always more we can do for Virginia’s wildlife. That’s where you come in. You too can become a steward of the outdoors by supporting our work or working with us — whether you hunt, fish, and boat or simply enjoy the outdoors.

How You Can Help
The Outdoors Are Better Together

Contribute to a Cause

Your contributions can help us restore wildlife habitat when you become a Restore the Wild member or connect youth to the outdoors through the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program!

Volunteer & Mentorship

Whether you volunteer with us, take the time to mentor a new hunter, or refer a friend to go hunting or fishing, you can make a difference!

Virginia Wildlife Magazine

In the January–February 2025 issue…

Starting with a profile of a wildlife conservationist who made an impact on migratory bird banding, this issue also celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Virginia Duck Stamp by explaining how it has contributed to wildlife habitat in Virginia. In addition, we show how the demolition of a dam improves aquatic habitat for a wide variety of species, how a flyfishing nonprofit is helping foster children, and how the hunting, wildlife photography, and law enforcement communities combined efforts to solve the famous case of the Hollywood Buck. The issue also includes an abbreviated version of the 2024 DWR Annual Report.

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