Habitat
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 yard routines and land maintenance practices really can make a difference for birds; follow these tips from DWR’s experts on attracting birds 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 forage for 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 such as with the Cerulean Warbler 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 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! but recently one has be spotted once more. Read more…
Virginia’s Barrier Islands: A Vital Refuge for Shorebirds and Seabirds
Virginia’s most undeveloped habitats are its Barrier Islands along the shore despite their protections and remote location plastic pollution is still a problem. Read more…
Prescribed Fire Big Woods WMA
Have you ever seen a 'prescribed fire?' Of all the tools for habitat management, 'prescribed fire' can be the most efficient and cost-effective. Watch…