Wildlife Viewing
HRBT May Update: The Birds are Back in Town
As of this month, not only have all of the remaining species arrived (including state-threatened gull-billed terns), but nesting is also officially underway! Read more…
A Virginia Big Day!
Four birders hit the road for an epic Big Day across the state scouting from Bridgewater to Chincoteague for rare native species Read more…
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Nestlings at Big Woods WMA Get Their Bands
Banding is important for tracking the population of red-cockaded woodpeckers clustered in the Piney Grove Preserve and Big Woods WMA. Read more…
Run for the Wild is Back!
We invite you to join us to Run for the Wild, a virtual 5K run/walk (3.1 miles) supporting our mission to ensure wildlife has healthy places to live and thrive. Read more…
Spring Brings a New Hope for Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at Big Woods WMA
An annual nest check by DWR employees showed the fourth documented red-cockaded woodpecker nest at Big Woods WMA. Read more…
HRBT April Update: A Tale of Two Islands
As the first seabird arrivals for the 2021 nesting season have start to arrive on Ft. Wool, learn more about how DWR, VDOT, and the HRBT are working at Ft. Wool Read more…
March Means Morels!
Morels can make a great addition to your ingredients, so go out foraging in beautiful tulip poplar forests and other mixed hardwood environments Read more…
2021 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winner Chosen
Miranda McCleaf’s acrylic painting depicting a wood turtle in its aquatic habitat won the inaugural Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Read more…
Resist the Temptation To Feed Wild Animals
Feeding wildlife might seem like a kind thing to do, but it can have serious consequences for both you and the animals. Read more…