Wildlife
Celebrating World Turtle Day
May 23rd, 2017, was World Turtle Day! Virtually unchanged since dinosaurs first roamed the earth, turtles have inhabited the earth for 220 million years. Read more…
What to do if You See a Bear Cub on Your Property
If a small yearling is on your property, the worst thing you can do is feed the bear they need to learn how to find natural foods and not become habituated. Read more…
Wildlife Habitat Management on Private Lands: New Publication Released
This publication serves as a primer to landowners interested in making a difference for birds and other wildlife on their properties are a variety of habitats Read more…
2017 Virginia Wildlife Photography Showcase
You have until Monday, February 6, 2017 to submit your most striking wildlife and habitat-related photographs to our annual contest! Read more…
Capturing The Action
Over the next few months we will be sharing stories by the photographers on how the outstanding images that grace this year’s 2017 calendar were captured. Read more…
Virginia, Ontario and the Loggerhead Shrike Connection
Shrike banding is being coordinated across multiple states. This is done to study the connections between breeding and wintering populations of this species. Read more…
Celebrating Virginia’s Snakes in Honor of National Reptile Awareness Day
Every October 21st is National Reptile Awareness Day, a day created to promote education, conservation and appreciation for reptiles. Read more…
Hunters: Be on the Lookout for DWR’s Research Bears
For the first time in over a decade, Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) biologists are radio-collaring adult female bears in Virginia. Read more…
A Growing Elk Herd in Virginia
Since restoration efforts to restore this once-native species began a few years ago, Virginia’s Elk have been thriving! Read more…