Virginia Wildlife
Photo Tips: Photographing the Night Sky
DWR’s Digital Outreach Coordinator shares his passion for night sky photography and tips on nighttime photography. Read more…
Hatcheries Make Fish Happen
The DWR maintains a network of fish hatcheries to keep the water teeming with rainbow, brook, bluegill, redear sunfish, walleye, musky, crappie, and saugeye. Read more…
Searching for Sheds
90 percent or more of the antlers you discover are going to be found in one of three locations: bedding areas, transition corridors, and feeding areas. Read more…
The Reigning King of the Southwest
More than any other species that has inhabited Virginia, elk tend to inspire an awe that leaves us breathless. Read more…
New Regulations to Protect Virginia’s Snapping Turtles
Declining snapping turtle populations called for protective measures. Read more…
On the Road for Kestrels
A surprising decline in this once common falcon sends volunteers out to give them a place to raise their young. Read more…
Start a Nature Journal
Journaling has a phenomenal history of teaching a person to really see what’s around them. Why not give it a try? Read more…
Virginia’s Most Mysterious Birds
You might be surprised to discover the variety of owls that make Virginia home. And whooooo doesn’t love owls? Read more…
Special Regulation Trout: Something for Everyone
A look at five of the numerous rivers and streams designated as “special regulation” which offer high quality trout fisheries for all. Read more…