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Wildlife Viewing
Make a Plan for the Virginia Birding Classic!
What's the Virginia Birding Classic all about? Hear how things went for a team of DWR employees at least year's Birding Classic and get a few tips for this year's event! Read more…
2025 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition’s Atlantic Sturgeon Winners Chosen
“We were thrilled to see how creative artists got in their depictions of the Atlantic sturgeon and their aquatic habitat,” said DWR's Stephen Living of the Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Read more…
Watch the Shad Cam!
Shad Cam provides viewers with a glimpse under the surface of the James River as fish swim upstream through the fishway. Read more…
Fishing
Nevertheless, The North Fork Holston River Has Persisted
Despite a history of pollution and catastrophe, the North Fork Holston River in Southwest Virginia is an often-overlooked gem that’s home to a wide array of aquatic life. Read more…
Start Shad Season on the Nottoway
The Nottoway River provides some excellent opportunities to catch this classic fish on their spring spawning run. Read more…
10 Top Virginia Fishing Waters: Rivers
Whether you prefer to fling a fly or launch a lure, Virginia’s coastal and inland rivers avail the angler an abundant number of fish species and mountain, valley, and piedmont scenic beauty, providing the possibility of unforgettable angling experiences. Read more…
Hunting
Virginia Landowners Have Opportunities to Learn to Burn
Prescribed fire is an effective way to manage early successional habitat like native grasslands and can enhance our woodlands too. There are multiple resources available for private landowners to learn about burning. Read more…
Hunters for the Hungry: 33 Years of Caring for Virginians in Need!
The statewide Hunters for the Hungry program has provided more than 7.9 million pounds of venison to needy Virginians over the past 33 years. This program has become one of the most successful of its kind in the country today. Read more…
2025 Wildlife, Hunting, and Boating Proposed Regulation Amendments
A public comment period on proposed regulation amendments is open through May 9, 2025. Read more…
Boating
Eyes on the Water: The Importance of a Proper Lookout
Keeping a proper lookout can prevent boating incidents Read more…
2025 Wildlife, Hunting, and Boating Proposed Regulation Amendments
A public comment period on proposed regulation amendments is open through May 9, 2025. Read more…
Some Mistakes to Avoid When Registering Your Boat
Learn how to avoid a few common mistakes boat owners make when registering their watercraft. Read more…
Habitat
2025 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition’s Atlantic Sturgeon Winners Chosen
“We were thrilled to see how creative artists got in their depictions of the Atlantic sturgeon and their aquatic habitat,” said DWR's Stephen Living of the Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Read more…
Tear Down That Dam: Reconnecting a Piedmont Stream
A unique public/private partnership to remove a dam will restore aquatic habitats and have significant impacts on aquatic wildlife in Rock Island Creek. Read more…
Virginia Master Naturalists Make a Difference for Wildlife
The Virginia Master Naturalists volunteer organization works with DWR and others to benefit Virginia's wildlife and their habitats. Read more…
Conservation Police
DWR Conservation Police Presents 2024 Awards
In a ceremony on March 19, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police presented their 2024 awards, recognizing exceptional efforts from Conservation Police Officers across the state. Read more…
True Wildlife Crime: The Poaching Spree That Shocked Southwest Virginia
Senior Conservation Police Officer Derrick Rickels recounts how Virginia CPOs worked across counties in Southwest Virginia to uncover a complex spotlighting operation in the summer of 2023. Watch…
The Passion Outweighs the Pronouns for Female CPOs
For the women of DWR’s Conservation Police, the uniforms might fit a bit differently, but the love of the outdoors and the desire to serve are the same. Read more…