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Elk in Virginia: Return of a Native Species
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Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Lindsay Kagalis
Lindsay Kagalis loves to slow down and look at the details while wildlife viewing. Read more…
Do Less and Restore the Wild in Your Own Backyard This Fall!
Less work for you means more habitat and food for the birds and other animals in your back yard! Read more…
Massive Volunteer Effort Helps the Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas Build a Mammoth Database
Five years of the largest citizen science bird conservation project in the state has created a database for study. Read more…
Fishing
Grand Slam Virtual Fishing Tournament
Join with Nutzy and the rest of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team to achieve a virtual fishing “Grand Slam”! Participating anglers must catch a largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill before October 31, 2020. Read more…
Jackson River Tailwater Biologist Report
DWR Fisheries biologists just completed their yearly sampling of the Jackson River Tailwaters, and the trout population is looking impressive. Watch…
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…
Hunting
CPOs Navigate Rail Tides to Protect Migratory Birds
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) have developed specific strategies tailored to how hunters participate in the rail bird season. Read more…
2020 Acorn Report: Can You Believe It’s Normal?!
There seem to be few things normal about 2020, but one of them is acorn production in Virginia! Read more…
Habitat
Elk in Virginia: Return of a Native Species
The restoration work for elk, including substantial habitat management and efforts to provide wildlife viewing, offers a unique opportunity to enjoy this charismatic and majestic species. Read more…
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…
Conservation Police
CPO Spotlight: Meet Sergeant Jessica Whirley
Sergeant Jessica Whirley has combined her love of the outdoors and passion for law enforcement into a career in the DWR Conservation Police. Read more…
CPOs Navigate Rail Tides to Protect Migratory Birds
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Conservation Police Officers (CPOs) have developed specific strategies tailored to how hunters participate in the rail bird season. Read more…
Advice from a CPO: What to Do—and Not Do—If You Encounter a Trespasser
What should you do if you encounter a trespasser on your land? Read more…