Wildlife
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…
DWR’s Latest Black Bear Management Plan Will Guide Management Decisions into the Future
DWR's latest version of the Black Bear Management Plan is a framework to sustainably manage black bears as a wild resource. Read more…
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…