Wildlife Viewing
Run for the Wild Virtual 5K Results
Our inaugural virtual 5K run/walk took place in 2020 and 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
The Department of Wildlife Resources' 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 endangered 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? DWR 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 global food crops. Read more…
The Magical Moment That Became a Virginia Wildlife Cover Photo
As a kid, I loved poking around the woods and creeks surrounding my family home. Sometimes I took a little point-and-shoot camera. 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
DWR’s Digital Outreach Coordinator shares his passion for night sky photography and tips on nighttime photography. Read more…