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Wildlife Viewing
It’s Spring! Keep an Eye Out for These Three Amphibians
As the days get warmer, amphibians get more active. Here are three species you can probably see near your home. Read more…
2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners Chosen
The 2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition, which focused on the eastern hellbender, drew more than 100 entries, which were displayed in a gallery exhibit. Read more…
Fishing
The Occoquan River Shad Run: Who Knew?
Located north of the James and the Rappahannock rivers, the Occoquan River provides another—albeit lesser known—destination for spring shad fishing. Read more…
Chasing a Toothy Critter: Saugeye Are a Great Species to Target!
Saugeye, a walleye-sauger hybrid stocked by DWR, is not only a lot of fun to catch, but also makes a great meal. Read more…
Saugeye Fishing in Virginia
In this video we take you behind the scenes to learn about how the DWR produces these unique fish. Plus, we break down the various approaches from artificial lures to live bait and how to approach rivers or lakes when pursuing these toothy fish. Watch…
Hunting
Spring Turkey Season Timing Explained
DWR Upland Game Bird Biologist Mike Dye explains how the agency sets spring turkey seasons. Read more…
Public Comment Period on Proposed Regulations
A public comment period is open through May 10 on proposed wildlife, hunting, and boating regulations. Read more…
10 Insights to Improve Your Turkey Hunting Success This Spring
Turkeys can outwit anyone. To reduce the odds of that happening to you, use these 10 insights for tagging a coarse-bearded tom this spring. Read more…
Boating
Public Comment Period on Proposed Regulations
A public comment period is open through May 10 on proposed wildlife, hunting, and boating regulations. Read more…
Know Before You Go Boating
Being aware of what weather is on the way can help make your day of boating safe. Read more…
Exploring the Wild on the Piankatank from Deep Point
It’s hard to make a mistake turning either direction after launching from DWR’s Deep Point Landing. Read more…
Habitat
Let The Rivers Flow
Removing dams from Virginia's waterways restores them to healthy habitat for aquatic wildlife. Read more…
This Year’s Funded Restore the Wild Projects
Restore the Wild donations and membership fees are supporting habitat projects on three WMAs throughout the state for 2023 projects. Read more…
The Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Returns
A red-cockaded woodpecker identified as a maturing fledging from 2022’s clutch of two hatched eggs in Big Woods WMA marked an important milestone for DWR’s efforts to recover the species. Read more…
Conservation Police
DWR K9 Program Assists with Training West Virginia DNR K9s
Officers of the DWR K9 Conservation Police are working with the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), training K9 and Natural Resources Police Officer pairs for the neighboring state. Read more…
12th Basic Conservation Police Recruit Class Begins Training
The 12th Basic Conservation Police Recruit Class began their 26-week academy in January. Read more…
K9 Bailey Retires
K9 Bailey has retired after more than five years as a DWR Conservation Police K9. Read more…