Habitat
Trillium at Thompson WMA
By far the most popular springtime activity on the Thompson Wildlife Management Area is viewing wildflowers where, at the higher elevations, a remarkable display of large-flowered trillium occurs. Read more…
The Morel: Virginia’s Favorite Mushroom
Among locavores and foragers, the morel mushroom holds almost a cult status. Get tips on when and how to forage for this fungi treasure. Read more…
Less Is More! Easy Ways to Improve Habitat for Birds This Fall
Simplifying your routine fall yard and land maintenance practices really can make a difference for birds; follow these tips from DGIF’s habitat experts and your property will be more attractive and supportive to birds. Read more…
Monarch Spectacle at DGIF Headquarters!
It’s amazing what an impact a few milkweed plants can have. Here at DGIF headquarters in Henrico county, we got rid of a big patch of lawn at our entrance and have started a pollinator garden, and the monarch caterpillars have had a feast on the milkweed! Read more…
Working For Wildlife
Hunters and landowners fill the gap of lost habitat by building and working food plots for the wildlife on their property. Read more…
Free Fall Food for the Asking: Locavore Living
From wild grapes to paw paws to black walnuts and hickories, autumn is a great time to explore – with permission – Virginia’s woodlots, fields, and roadsides for all manners of wild fruits and nuts. Read more…
Catching the Blue Streak: Following the Cerulean Warbler on its Trans-continental Migration
Birds often reveal their presence to us through their vocalizations, before we even have a chance to see the bird itself. This is especially true of the Cerulean Warbler, whose buzzy song is delivered emphatically from high in the canopy of mature trees. Read more…
Good Birding Continues with a Roseate Spoonbill and More at Hog Island WMA
In addition to the ruff and the roseate spoonbill, birders have been turning in some impressive eBird checklists for Hog Island WMA, including reports of American avocet, tri-colored heron, little blue heron, white ibis, and glossy ibis. Read more…
Rare Bird Attracted By Renovation Project at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
Ruff sightings in coastal Virginia are rare–the last documentation at Hog Island was in May of 1986! Read more…