Wildlife
Living with Snakes in Virginia
The best way to deal with snakes is to educate yourself, your family, and your neighbors about them. Read more…
Elk Spotted in Breaks Interstate Park Hint at Future Viewing Opportunities
A few elk made their way into the boundaries of Breaks Interstate Park in February, giving DWR hope that elk-viewing n the park might increase in the future Read more…
Saving the Appalachian Monkeyface
Staff at DWR’s Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center are working to preserve a species on the brink of extinction. Read more…
Making a Difference for the Big Sandy Crayfish
Habitat work and a propagation project are ways DWR staff and partners are seeking to support populations of the endangered Big Sandy crayfish. Read more…
Project Wild Paddles the James
Students in Botetourt County have an opportunity to get to explore and learn about the James River through Project Wild. Read more…
Keeping Bog Turtles Off the Brink
DWR and partners are working to maintain a network of ecologically viable bog turtle populations throughout the species’ range in Virginia. Read more…
It’s Spring! Keep an Eye Out for These Three Amphibians
As the days get warmer, amphibians get more active. Here are three species you can probably see near your home. Read more…
2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners Chosen
The 2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition, which focused on the eastern hellbender, drew more than 100 entries, which were displayed in a gallery exhibit. Read more…
2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual 2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Read more…