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Wildlife Viewing
Flora, Fauna, and Fossils on the Northern Neck Loop of the VBWT
The Northern Neck loop of the VBWT has a remote and wild feel at many of the locations along the loop remain despite thousands of years of human settlement. Read more…
Elk Opportunities Abound in October!
October is a great time for all things elk! Read more…
Finding Feathered Friends while Exploring the Wild on the VBWT Eastern Shore Loop
Blogger Meg Raynes has grand adventures while exploring the Eastern Shore Loop of the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail. Read more…
Fishing
Smith River Sampling Seeks Out Native, Non-Game Fish and Young Brown Trout
Sampling fish populations on the Smith River targets non-game fish and juvenile brown trout, but shows an encouraging picture of the fish populations. Read more…
Bring on the Bugs for Late-Summer Smallmouth
Smallmouth bass terrestrial action can be some of the most exciting fishing of the year. Read more…
Use the Tide When Chasing Virginia’s Tidal River Largemouth Bass
Tidal rivers offer a great opportunity to catch largemouth bass. Read more…
Hunting
Two Wild Game Appetizers Perfect for the Holidays
These two recipes make some great holiday wild game appetizers. Read more…
Six Hunters Successful in the Inaugural Elk Hunt in the Elk Management Zone of Virginia
The 2022 DWR Elk Hunt was an event celebrating camaraderie, cooperation, and wildlife conservation. Read more…
How Virginia’s Deer Change in December and January
After the rigors of the rut and the onset of winter in December and January, how do whitetails change? Read more…
Boating
Exploring the Wild from Chickahominy WMA’s Morris Creek
Putting in at the Morris Creek boating access site opens up a world of opportunity and the Chickahominy River. Read more…
Basic Flatwater Paddling Skills for Canoes
Canoes are great vessels for exploring the wild. There are tricks, though, that make those adventures easier, safer, and more fun. Read more…
History and Wildlife Abound When Exploring the Wild from White Bank Park Boat Ramp
White Bank Park in Colonial Heights is a gateway to the beautiful, wild delta of the Appomattox River, just west of its broad junction with the James. Read more…
Habitat
Habitat Work on WMAs Explained: Mechanical Techniques Make Big Changes
DWR Lands and Access staff have a variety of mechanical strategies they use to maintain wildlife habitat on Wildlife Management Areas. Read more…
Don’t Forget About Shrubs When Creating Habitat
Don't overlook the importance of shrubs in creating habitat. Read more…
Restore the Wild Funds at Work on Crooked Creek
One of the projects made possible in 2022 with Restore the Wild membership funds was a streambank stabilization and riparian buffer enhancement project on the east fork of Crooked Creek. Read more…
Conservation Police
Flippo-Gentry WMA Dedication Ceremony Honors Fallen Officers
A dedication ceremony honored fallen Game Wardens Allen Flippo and Donald Gentry with the re-naming of the Flippo-Gentry WMA. Read more…
CPOs Find Baited Blind
Virginia Conservation Police officers solved a case involving hunting a baited area and exceeding the bag limit of wood ducks. Read more…
DWR CPOs Participate in National Night Out Across the State
DWR CPOs attended 33 events and interacted with thousands of citizens from across the Commonwealth on National Night Out! Read more…