Upcoming Events: Wildlife Viewing

Friends of the Rappahannock (FOR) and the Northern Neck Soil and Water Conservation District (NNSWCD) are excited to present an Aquatic WILD and Climate and Wildlife workshop for Educators as part of the Department of Wildlife Resources' Project WILD programs. At the end of the training, you will receive a copy of the book Aquatic WILD and Climate and Wildlife, provided by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, that you will be able to use with your programs with students. You must be a resident of Virginia to sign up for this event. All registrants for this event must be 18 years of age by July 23, 2025.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource's Wildlife Education Program is an outreach effort to promote wildlife education and conservation in schools through the Virginia Project WILD Program, the Virginia Naturally Schools Recognition Program, and others.

DWR is proud to offer this Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Weekend Event at Amelia Wildlife Management Area! Weekend Events are comprised of different sessions that allow women to experience different forms of outdoor recreation. All instructors are certified by DWR and have years of experience. We welcome women of all ages and experience levels, and encourage women to come try something new!

Sessions include (all participants rotate through all four stations):

1. Shotgun

2. Fishing

3. Wildlife ID/Naturalist Walk

4. Boating (Kayaking/Paddleboarding)

More information will be sent out prior to the event via email. Registration for this event opens on August 1, 2025 at 8:00am.

This interactive workshop will cover how to explore Virginia's Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and choose the WMA that satisfies your desire to hunt, bird-watch, hike, fish, and primitive camp.

VOW Course: This event qualifies as a VOW @ the Outdoor Adventure (Variable Course). This event can be used to complete the Outdoor Skills Certification in the Virginia Outdoor Women (VOW) Program. This event is open to all registrants.

Project WILD workshops equip formal and community educators with ideas, tools, and resources to share engaging, environmental education with K-12 students. Each attendee receives a certificate and their own Project WILD Guide with completion of a workshop courtesy of the VA Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR). Project WILD features activities emphasizing terrestrial species and their habitats. A wide range of ecological concepts are covered, including food webs or energy flow, adaptations, interdependence, carrying capacity, and habitats.

FREE, pre-registration required. You must be a resident of Virginia to sign up for this event. All registrants for this event must be 18 years of age by September 13, 2025.

Dress for the outdoors/weather and bring a packed lunch & water bottle with you. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource's Wildlife Education Program is an outreach effort to promote wildlife education and conservation in schools through the Virginia Project WILD Program, the Virginia Naturally Schools Recognition Program, and others.

Project WILD workshops equip formal and community educators with ideas, tools, and resources to share engaging, environmental education with K-12 students.

Growing Up WILD is an early childhood curriculum that builds on children’s sense of wonder about nature and invites them to explore wildlife and the world around them. This workshop provides an early foundation for developing positive impressions about nature and lifelong social and academic skills. Each attendee receives a certificate and their own Project WILD Guide with completion of a workshop courtesy of the VA Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR).

FREE, pre-registration required. You must be a resident of Virginia to sign up for this event. All registrants for this event must be 18 years of age by October 4, 2025.

Dress for the outdoors/weather and bring a water bottle with you. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resource's Wildlife Education Program is an outreach effort to promote wildlife education and conservation in schools through the Virginia Project WILD Program, the Virginia Naturally Schools Recognition Program, and others.