Wildlife
Park the Bush Hog to Create Brooding and Nesting Habitat
Winter and early spring are a great time to get started on habitat projects for game birds like turkey, grouse, and quail. Read more…
There Are Some Who Call Me Twig: IDing Trees in Winter
Identifying trees in the winter can be a bit more challenging, but possible when you know what to look for to identify many trees using their bark. Read more…
Long Live the King of the Darters, the Roanoke Logperch
The final species in our series celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ESA is the Roanoke Logperch which the ESA’s has helped restore from near extinction. Read more…
A Tale of Two Endangered Species
As the Endangered Species Act was enacted 50 years ago wildlife conservationists celebrate its remarkable achievements and reflect on what has yet to be done. Read more…
Why Save Endangered Species?
Why should we attempt to save endangered and threatened species? “Why care about a snail darter?” because of the interdependence of ecosystems. Read more…
Fourth Annual Restore the Wild Artwork Competition and Exhibition Open
The Restore the Wild Artwork Competition is returning to the Virginia DWR supporting Restore the Wild’s mission of habitat management to aid Virginia's wildlife Read more…
Years of Work Under the ESA Helped Bring the James Spinymussel Back to the James River
Decades of work facilitated by listing to the Endangered and Threatened Species List went into a release of James spinymussel into its historic range. Read more…
The Bugle is Back
Virginia's elk restoration is a resounding success. Read more…
Protections Under the ESA Have Helped Virginia’s Bats Weather White-Nose Syndrome
While there's not much that Endangered Species Act protections can do for white-nose syndrome, ESA protections have helped Virginia's bats weather the crisis. Read more…