Wildlife Viewing
Keep an Eye Out for the Spotted Sandpiper
The spotted sandpiper can be viewed in May and June at many of the Chesapeake's upper rivers and surrounding inland waters. Read more…
Banding Red-Cockaded Woodpeckers at Big Woods WMA
Two chicks of the federally endangered red-cockaded woodpecker were banded at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area (WMA). Read more…
Photo Tips: Photographing the Night Sky
DWR’s Digital Outreach Coordinator shares his passion for night sky photography and tips on nighttime photography. Read more…
Backyard Bingo
Looking for a fun outdoor activity? Print out these Backyard Bingo sheets and head outside to see what you can identify and find! Read more…
Seen a Salamander? Vernal Pools are Unique Habitats
Spring is the time of year when vernal pools are full of salamanders and frogs looking for a place to reproduce. Read more…
Birding Warbler Road in the Blue Ridge Mountains
You won't find a more productive and exciting spot along the scene Blue Ridge than the Warbler Road, which is host to many endangered warbler species. Read more…
American Black Duck Banding In Progress
As winter begins to dwindle away, Virginia DWR waterfowl biologists are busy with their annual winter waterfowl banding. Read more…
Three Billion Birds Gone…and Virginia’s Answer
The impacts of a recent study that estimates that nearly three billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since the 1970s. Read more…
A Year in the Life of a Young Great Horned Owl
A Great horned owl couple nesting, and then hatching and fledging their owlet chronicled in words and photos for your enjoyment. Read more…