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Wildlife Viewing
Nature Through Women’s Eyes on Display at Huntley Meadows Park
A photo exhibit at Huntley Meadows Park focuses on wildlife photography from public parks captured by women. Read more…
What is Habitat? Everything Needs to Eat!
Every animal needs to eat, and your yard can provide a veritable buffet of native options for an entire food chain! Read more…
Elk Cam is Streaming Live!
This livestreaming webcam located in Southwest Virginia’s Buchanan County provides a virtual experience to view elk and other wildlife! Read more…
Fishing
Let a Panfish Teach You to Fly Fish
There’s no better way to learn to fly fish than to pursue Virginia’s plentiful panfish. They're almost everywhere, and they're fun to catch! Read more…
Smallmouth Bass Study to Inform Future Stocking
DWR Region 4 Fisheries staff is conducting a five-year study taking fin clips from marked hatchery-raised smallmouth bass to determine how stocked fingerlings contribute to smallmouth populations. Read more…
The Copper Creek Conservation Initiative Marks a Big Win for Wildlife
DWR’s purchase of a remarkable piece of land on the banks of the Clinch River will help conserve valuable wildlife habitat and provide wildlife enthusiasts with a myriad of opportunities. Read more…
Hunting
2025–2026 Wildlife Regulations Public Scoping Period
Offer your ideas on changes to hunting, trapping, or other wildlife regulations that you would like to see for the 2025–2026 seasons. Read more…
2024 Acorn Report: Variable with Pockets of Excellent
Due to the abundance of acorns across many areas of the state, many wildlife species will likely be less mobile throughout the fall as they target these high-calorie food sources. Read more…
Sexual Selection in Deer
Sexual selection in wildlife helps the species produce strong, healthy offspring. Read more…
Boating
Explore the Wild Clinch River from Rexrena Public Boating Access
The Rexrena public boating access provides anglers and paddlers access to the incredibly diverse Clinch River for paddling, fishing, wildlife viewing, and more. Read more…
The Copper Creek Conservation Initiative Marks a Big Win for Wildlife
DWR’s purchase of a remarkable piece of land on the banks of the Clinch River will help conserve valuable wildlife habitat and provide wildlife enthusiasts with a myriad of opportunities. Read more…
Explore the Wild out of Gloucester’s Ware House Landing
Gloucester’s Ware House Landing is a great, readily accessible launch point for both paddlecraft and skiffs to Explore the Wild on the south side of Mobjack Bay Read more…
Habitat
What is Habitat? Everything Needs to Eat!
Every animal needs to eat, and your yard can provide a veritable buffet of native options for an entire food chain! Read more…
The Copper Creek Conservation Initiative Marks a Big Win for Wildlife
DWR’s purchase of a remarkable piece of land on the banks of the Clinch River will help conserve valuable wildlife habitat and provide wildlife enthusiasts with a myriad of opportunities. Read more…
What is Habitat? Space is Relative for Wildlife
Considering how much space a species needs for its habitat is an important consideration when planning habitat projects. Read more…
Conservation Police
See Something? Say Something! The Wildlife Crime Helpline and Your Local CPO Can Help
If you see something that seems amiss in the woods, a Conservation Police Officer can help determine if a violation has occurred. Read more…
CPOs Enforce Large-Scale Fishing Violations in Westmoreland County
A patrol in an area where officers in District 11 have received reports and information about fishermen using illegal fishing methods to take large numbers of illegal fish results in 72 summonses. Read more…
DWR Graduates 13th Academy Class of Conservation Police Officers
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) Law Enforcement Division welcomed 19 recruits to the rank of Conservation Police Officers (CPO) at the graduation of the 13th Law Enforcement Academy. Read more…