Wildlife
What’s the Wildlife Action Plan and Why Does it Matter?
What's a Species of Greatest Conservation Need? How does DWR decide what wildlife conservation work to do for those species? The Wildlife Action Plan! Read more…
Wildlife Aren’t Pets
Keeping wild animals captive can result in threats to public safety, inhumane conditions for the animals, and stress for wildlife professionals. Read more…
2024 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners Chosen
Six winners were celebrated at an opening night reception of the Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Exhibit. Read more…
Join Us for the Inaugural Virginia Birding Classic Event!
The Virginia Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition in which teams of birders search the public lands of Virginia this spring for as many species as they can find in 24 hours. Read more…
Protecting Turtles on Jamestown Island and Near You
Local wildlife enthusiasts have made a big difference for turtles on Jamestown Island by taking care to avoid turtle hatchlings when driving. Read more…
The Holly Grail of Wildlife Habitat
An American holly tree in your back yard can be a boon for wildlife of all sorts of species providing winter shelter and sustenance. Read more…
Discovering The Secrets of a Familiar Coast: My First Whale-Watching Tour
A whale-watching tour off the coast of Virginia Beach offers glimpses at aquatic watchable wildlife you might not associate with Virginia. Read more…
Watching Winter Waterfowl by Water
Taking to the rivers and creeks by boat can provide some unique waterfowl viewing opportunities; providing a unique vantage point to see the parks. Read more…
Footing the Bill: Virginia’s National Forest Stamp at Work
The few dollars that hunters, anglers, and trappers spend each year on a National Forest Stamp go a long way when putting habitat work on the ground. Read more…