Wildlife
Groundbreaking Regulations Pass to Protect Virginia’s Migratory Birds
New Virginia regulations protect migratory birds at the state level providing additional support to threatened and endangered species. Read more…
March Means Morels!
Morels can make a great addition to your ingredients, so go out foraging in beautiful tulip poplar forests and other mixed hardwood environments Read more…
Tired of Netflix? Enter the World of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel Seabird Breeding Colony
Preparations are underway for another seabird nesting season after the addition of offshore barges which add an additional acre to the nesting grounds. Read more…
If You Build It, They Will Come
How Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources' relocated Virginia’s largest seabird colony on a tight timeline. Read more…
It’s Tax Time: Consider Supporting DWR’s Non-Game Program
Sometimes Virginia’s wildlife needs a little extra help, which is why state outdoors enthusiasts should consider supporting the DWR's non-game wildlife fund. Read more…
Resist the Temptation To Feed Wild Animals
Feeding wildlife might seem like a kind thing to do, but it can have serious consequences for both you and the animals. Read more…
In Search of the Snowy Owl
A day spent searching for an elusive snowy owl is never a wasted day! After a strenuous day of searching this birder checked another bird off their life list. Read more…
Of Bear Cubs, Restless Winters, and Research
How GPS collars are helping orphaned bear cubs and improving biologists' understanding of bears in Virginia's Piedmont region. Read more…
Get Outdoors this Winter to See Virginia’s Abundance of Winter Birds
Are you looking for an outdoor activity to do this winter? Try Winter birdwatching! Many northern and Artic species will migrate into our state for the season Read more…