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Virginia’s Deer with Justin Folks: Deer Management is a Community Effort
Introducing a new Notes from the Field blog from the Deer Project Leader at the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR), Justin Folks. Read more…
Cassandra Kim’s Whimsical Paintings Draw Attention to Virginia’s Wildlife
Cassandra Kim uses her unique animal portraits to draw attention to imperiled wildlife species in Virginia. Read more…
True Wildlife Crime: Inside Virginia’s Elite K9 Team
Virginia’s elite K9 Conservation Police teams work hard to track poachers, uncover evidence, and solve wildlife crimes across the Commonwealth. Get a behind-the-scenes look at these highly trained dogs & their dedicated handlers in the latest episode of True Wildlife Crime! Read more…
Atlas Updates: Entering the Final Stretch and 2024 Summary
It is happening – we have officially entered the final year of our work to bring you the Atlas results as a comprehensive, freely accessible website. Read more…
Don’t Forget the Water for Birds!
Feeding birds isn't the only way you can help them during the winter. Providing a reliable, unfrozen water source is also a great idea. Read more…
Hurricane Helene Took a Toll on Virginia’s Eastern Hellbender Populations
Hurricane Helene made dramatic impacts on the Clinch and Holston watersheds, damaging eastern hellbender nest boxes and impacting both nests and adult hellbenders. Read more…
Wildlife Photography Tips from Richmond Photographers
Just because you live in an urban area doesn't mean you can't take photos of wildlife! Three experienced wildlife photographers from Richmond, Virginia, share tips on how to capture wildlife images in an urban environment. Read more…
Explore the Wild
With over 1,000 wild places to explore to your heart’s content, Explore the Wild is your online tool to find the best public lands in Virginia to hunt, fish, boat, paddle, view wildlife, hike, and go primitive camping! Read more…
2025 DWR Archery Open: You Are Invited!
Join us at the DWR Archery Open! Event proceeds will contribute to connecting people to conservation. Read more…