Virginia Wildlife
Falconry Gives a Front Row View of Nature at Work
The ancient art of hunting with raptors requires dedication and passion for the sport and the birds to use this unique form of hunting. Read more…
Menace of the Marsh
DWR is making a concerted effort to ensure that nutria, an invasive rodent species destructive to wetlands, don't spread north into the state. Read more…
From Delicacy to Decline: A Tale of the Diamond-Backed Terrapin
The Northern diamond-backed terrapin has played an interesting role in the culture and history of Virginia’s shore over the centuries. Read more…
Shell Game
When someone mentions the illegal wildlife trade, it usually creates mental images of exotic animals; most people would not think of turtles. Read more…
If You Build It, They Will Come
How Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' relocated Virginia’s largest seabird colony on a tight timeline. Read more…
Of Bear Cubs, Restless Winters, and Research
How GPS collars are helping orphaned bear cubs and improving biologists' understanding of bears in Virginia's Piedmont region. Read more…
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…