Wildlife
Earth Day Starts at Home: Plant Layers for Habitat Structure
What we do in our landscapes truly matters, and each of us can be a good steward. 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…
Seabird Conservation in Hampton Roads
The South Island of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel (HRBT) complex in the City of Hampton and at the mouth of the James River supports the single largest seabird colony in all of Virginia. Read more…
Habitat at Home: A New Awakening
Taking notice of the small things in your home outside environment can help alleviate stress. 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 "Warbler Road." Read more…
American Black Duck Banding In Progress
As winter begins to dwindle away, Virginia DGIF waterfowl biologists are busy with their annual winter waterfowl banding. Read more…
Three Billion Birds Gone…and Virginia’s Answer
Birds are important. And we should care about what is happening to them. That is the gist of the press surrounding 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
Lisa Deaton, an Area Forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry, got to watch a great horned owl chick mature and fledge in her yard last year. She chronicled the chick's progress in words and photos, which she shared with us. Read more…