Virginia Wildlife
Amy Barr Enjoys the Art of the Hunt
This single mother taught herself how to hunt after age forty and values the peace and tranquility she finds in the forest. Read more…
Mixed News for Virginia’s Bats After 10 Years of White-Nose Syndrome
Virginia's bat populations have seen significant declines in certain species after a decade of white-nose syndrome, but other species seem stable. Read more…
DWR Trout Stocking Explained
What goes into the DWR trout-stocking program? We break down what's offered, how it works, and the numbers behind it all. Read more…
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
While snapping turtles are the embodiment of turtles who shared the planet with dinosaurs for a time they now face a threat to their survival. 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…