Wildlife
You Can Help the Organizations that Help Our Rivers
The VDWR and various Friends groups and other NGOs work cooperatively to improve the fishing and paddling experience on state rivers. Read more…
Prospecting for Gold – The Golden-Winged Warbler on Highland WMA
DWR biologists never fancied themselves as prospectors, but this past June they struck gold on the Highland WMA – in the form of the golden-winged warbler Read more…
Why Kill Plants? How DWR Uses Herbicide to Help Wildlife Habitat
It may sound strange to kill plants to create a habitat but invasive species and plants that inhibit the growth of vegetation can be harmful to your goals Read more…
On the Quest for Rare Species on the Tidewater Loop of the VBWT
Blogger Wade Monroe experiences fantastic bird watching experiences at three different Wildlife Management Areas on the Tidewater Loop of the VBWT. Read more…
Help the Bees, Butterflies, Bucks, and Bears: Create a Pollinator Plot
Each region of Virginia has unique native regional plants that would work well when creating an pollinator plot to enhance the local wildlife populations Read more…
Unmistakeable! A Painted Bunting in Virginia
A vibrantly colored species makes an unusual winter appearance in central Virginia; the painted bunting is a sight to see. Read more…
What is Early Successional Habitat?
What exactly is early successional habitat? and how does it impact the ecosystem around it to improve species diversity? Read more…
Chase Spring Wildflowers at Clinch Mountain WMA
Every spring, the mountain landscape at Clinch Mountain WMA explodes into a mosaic of pastels, attracting naturalists from all over. Read more…
Luck and Preparation at the Peaks of Otter on the VBWT
Blogger Meg Raynes explores the Peaks of Otter Loop of the Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail, finding some great views and interesting wildlife. Read more…