Elk Cam
Located in Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan County, the Elk Cam follows Virginia’s majestic elk herd through the rut. Tune in throughout the fall to observe their fascinating behaviors!
View the Live Elk Cam
Virginia Wildlife 2026 Calendar
The iconic Virginia Wildlife calendar is a must-have for every outdoor enthusiast, and also makes a great gift!
Public Comment Period Open on Proposed Regulations
A public comment period is open through October 7 on proposed turkey, blue catfish, and regulatory reform regulations.
Explore the Wild
With over 1,000 wild places to explore to your heart’s content, Explore the Wild is your online tool to find the best public lands in Virginia to hunt, fish, boat, paddle, view wildlife, hike, and go primitive camping!
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
