Wildlife
Prescribed Fire Big Woods WMA
Have you ever seen a 'prescribed fire?' Of all the tools for habitat management, 'prescribed fire' can be the most efficient and cost-effective. Watch…
Spring Migration Has Begun! Visit the Virginia Birding & Wildlife Trail to View Migratory Birds
Each spring, warblers travel through Virginia along the Atlantic Flyway. This annual journey presents a opportunity to experience spring migration. Read more…
Multi-Year Study with VCU on the Spotted Turtle
Working in partnership with Virginia Commonwealth University, DWR has begun a multi-year study into the status and management of the Spotted Turtle. Read more…
Virginia’s Official State Salamander
Last week, another state emblem was signed into law; the Red Salamander is now Virginia’s official State Salamander. Read more…
Season Three of the 2nd Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas – How You Can Help
Harness your interest in birds and the great outdoors by contributing to a project that aims to make a difference for bird conservation right here in Virginia! Read more…
Progress Continues on Loggerhead Shrike Project
These fascinating songbirds behave more like a bird of prey, hunting insects, birds, lizards, and small mammals from perches. Read more…
Celebrating 15 years of Nesting by Richmond’s Peregrine Falcons
Paying tribute to the falcon pair that has nested in Virginia’s capital city for the past 15 years and all the successes and failures of the past. Read more…
Second Virginia Breeding Bird Atlas Wraps Up Season Two
The Atlas is a project of the DWR in partnership with the Virginia Society of Ornithology and the Conservation Management Institute at Virginia Tech. Read more…
The Bobwhite in Virginia: A Conversation with Quail Restoration Leader Marc Puckett
The surprising flush of a covey of quail is a thrilling and welcome sight, but one that is not as common as it used to be. Read more…