Wildlife
Do Less and Restore the Wild in Your Own Backyard This Fall!
Less work for you means more habitat and food for the birds and other animals in your back yard! Leaving patches of grass not mowed has its benefits. Read more…
Massive Volunteer Effort Helps the Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas Build a Mammoth Database
Five years of the largest citizen science bird conservation project in the state has created a database for study. Read more…
Elk in Virginia: Return of a Native Species
The restoration work for elk, including substantial habitat management and efforts to provide wildlife viewing, offers a unique opportunity to enjoy this charismatic and majestic species. Read more…
Avoid Bear Encounters with Your Dog at Home and While Recreating
Leaving your dog unleashed in an area frequented by bears — which could include your back yard — is one of the primary causes of bear encounters. Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Karlie Pritchard
Meet wildlife watcher Karlie Pritchard! What lead her to gain this hobby and some of the stupendous things she's seen. Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Kimberly Brydge
Meet wildlife watcher Kimberly Brydge! and learn about her interest in wildlife viewing and the things she's seen. Read more…
Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Box Turtles
Chances are, whether in your backyard or on a hike through the woods, you’ve seen an eastern box turtle at some point in your life. Read more…
Six DWR Habitat Projects Funded by Restore the Wild
Six habitat projects spanning more than 180 acres will be funded thanks to the Department of Wildlife Resources’ (DWR) Restore the Wild initiative. Read more…
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…