Wildlife Viewing
Elk in Virginia: Return of a Native Species
The restoration work for elk, including substantial habitat management and efforts to provide wildlife viewing, offers a unique opportunity to enjoy this charismatic and majestic species. Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Karlie Pritchard
Meet wildlife watcher Karlie Pritchard! What lead her to gain this hobby and some of the stupendous things she's seen. Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Kimberly Brydge
Meet wildlife watcher Kimberly Brydge! and learn about her interest in wildlife viewing and the things she's seen. Read more…
Become a Citizen Scientist and Help Box Turtles
Chances are, whether in your backyard or on a hike through the woods, you’ve seen an eastern box turtle at some point in your life. Read more…
Run for the Wild Virtual 5K Results
Our inaugural virtual 5K run/walk took place in 2020 and more than 400 runners joined us to help support our mission to keep Virginia’s wild places wild! Read more…
Wildlife Watcher Spotlight: Meet Jeff Trollinger
The Department of Wildlife Resources' own Jeff Trollinger has been a dedicated wildlife watcher his whole life. Read more…
Wrap-up of 2020 Red-cockaded Woodpecker Season at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
A summary of the 2020 nesting season of the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker at Big Woods Wildlife Management Area. Read more…
A Year in the Life of a Cow Elk
What does a year in the life of a cow in the elk herd of Southwest Virginia look like? DWR Elk Project Leader David Kalb describes it. Read more…
Celebrate Pollinators!
Animal pollination is responsible for up to 90 percent of flowering plant reproduction, which includes 87 out of 128 of the global food crops. Read more…