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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
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…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Jeff Trollinger
DWR's own Jeff Trollinger has been a dedicated wildlife watcher his whole life. Read more…
Wrap-up of 2020 Red-cockaded Woodpecker Season at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
A summary of the 2020 nesting season of the red-cockaded woodpecker at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area. Read more…
Fishing
Things to Think about When Freezing Fish
Done carefully, freezing fish can be an effective way to store a day's catch for the future. Read more…
Hooked! One Simple Way to Remove an Embedded Hook in the Field
Knowing how to remove a simply embedded hook is an important skill to have while fishing. Read more…
Angler Spotlight: Meet Matt McGraw
Matt McGraw is pursuing Master Angler II status with fly rod in hand. Read more…
Hunting
Thirteen Mistakes to Avoid to Target Bigger Bucks
By setting Quality Deer Management goals and taking your harvest selection seriously, the opportunity to take more mature bucks greatly increases! Read more…
Hunter Spotlight: Meet Christopher “C.J.” Johnson
A family legacy of hunting is one that has given C.J. Johnson great joy and that he's passing on to his sons. Read more…
2020–2021 Hunting & Trapping in Virginia Regulations Digest
The 2020-2021 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest is now available on the Department of Wildlife Resources' website and mobile app! Read more…
Habitat
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…
A New Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Nest at Big Woods!
On Thursday April 23, DGIF biologists confirmed that the WMA once again harbors an active red-cockaded woodpecker nest—this year with four eggs! Read more…
Conservation Police
CPOs Were on the Water in Force During Operation Dry Water
Operation Dry Water's weekend of heightened enforcement had good results. Read more…
Don’t Put a Bear in Your Car!
Encountering injured wildlife can be dangerous, so make sure to call authorities instead of interacting with them. Read more…
Five New K9s Join DGIF Conservation Police K9 Force
The five handlers and dogs that have spent the spring training to be K9 Conservation Police Officers for the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) have completed their training sessions and are currently working as officers with the DGIF Conservation Police. Read more…