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Don’t Put a Bear in Your Car!
Wrap-up of 2020 Red-cockaded Woodpecker Season at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Karlie Pritchard
Meet wildlife watcher Karlie Pritchard! Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Kimberly Brydge
Meet wildlife watcher Kimberly Brydge! Read more…
Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Box Turtles
Chances are, whether in your backyard or on a hike through the woods, you’ve seen an eastern box turtle at some point in your life. Read more…
Fishing
September 2020 Fishing Report
Amelia Lake, located on the Amelia Wildlife Management Area, has an abundant population of largemouth bass. DWR's Aquatic Education Coordinator Alex McCrickard, and Aquatic Biologist Hunter Hatcher, discuss the fishery in detail providing tips and tactics for your next trip! Watch…
Angler Spotlight: Meet Michael Earley
Sharing striper fishing with his family brought this angler one of his most memorable days. Read more…
DWR Trout Stocking Explained
What goes into the DWR trout-stocking program? We break down what's offered, how it works, and the numbers behind it all. Read more…
Hunting
Hunter Spotlight: Alvie Culanding
As a Filipino, Alvie Culanding hasn't seen many people who look like him in the woods, but he's found the hunting community open and welcoming. Read more…
What Impact Do Coyotes Have on Virginia’s Deer?
A hot topic among deer hunters is the ever-increasing coyote population. Learning more about the coyote and how they affect local deer herds is a demanding challenge! Read more…
Avoid These 14 Mistakes to Collect More Grouse
One of the best ways to improve your odds of at least occasionally bagging a grouse is to avoid making mistakes. Read more…
Habitat
Six DWR Habitat Projects Funded by Restore the Wild
Six habitat projects spanning more than 180 acres will be funded thanks to the Department of Wildlife Resources’ (DWR) Restore the Wild initiative. Read more…
Run for the Wild Virtual 5K Results
Our inaugural virtual 5K run/walk took place on July 17, 18, & 19, 2020. More than 400 runners joined us to help support our mission to keep Virginia’s wild places wild! Read more…
Catch the Rain and Clean the Water: Rain Gardens and Living Shorelines for Wildlife
One of the best ways to combat the problem of uncontrolled runoff and the pollution it carries is to install a rain garden. Read more…
Conservation Police
Department of Wildlife Resources Special Ops Unit Receives National Award
The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is proud to announce that the Special Operations Unit, which is part of their Law Enforcement Division, received the 2020 Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (AFWA) Law Enforcement Conservation Award. Read more…
Keeping the Wildlife Resources K9s Cool and Safe
The dogs of the DWR K9 Conservation Police are kept safe and cool while in K9 vehicles. Read more…
CPO Spotlight: Meet Officer Amanda Nevel
Meet DWR Conservation Police Officer Amanda Nevel, a Marine veteran who enjoys the variety and camaraderie of the job. Read more…