Wildlife Viewing
Run for the Wild Virtual 5K Results
Our inaugural virtual 5K run/walk took place on July 17, 18, & 19, 2020. More than 400 runners joined us to help support our mission to keep Virginia’s wild places wild! Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Jeff Trollinger
DWR's own Jeff Trollinger has been a dedicated wildlife watcher his whole life. Read more…
Wrap-up of 2020 Red-cockaded Woodpecker Season at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
A summary of the 2020 nesting season of the red-cockaded woodpecker at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area. Read more…
A Year in the Life of a Cow Elk
What does a year in the life of a cow in the elk herd of Southwest Virginia look like? DGIF Elk Project Leader David Kalb describes it. Read more…
Celebrate Pollinators!
Animal pollination is responsible for up to 90 percent of flowering plant reproduction, which includes 87 out of 128 of the most important global food crops we depend on. Read more…
Keep an Eye Out for the Spotted Sandpiper
The spotted sandpiper can be viewed in May and June at many of the Chesapeake's upper rivers and surrounding inland waters. Read more…
Banding Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at Big Woods WMA
Two chicks of the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker were banded at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Read more…
Photo Tips: Photographing the Night Sky
DGIF’s Digital Outreach Coordinator David Murr shares his passion for night sky photography and gives a few tips on how to get started capturing the wonders of the nightscape. Read more…