Wildlife
Making a Difference for the Big Sandy Crayfish
Habitat work and a propagation project are ways DWR staff and partners are seeking to support populations of the endangered Big Sandy crayfish. Read more…
Project Wild Paddles the James
Students in Botetourt County have an opportunity to get to explore and learn about the James River through Project Wild. Read more…
Keeping Bog Turtles Off the Brink
DWR and partners are working to maintain a network of ecologically viable bog turtle populations throughout the species’ range in Virginia. Read more…
It’s Spring! Keep an Eye Out for These Three Amphibians
As the days get warmer, amphibians get more active. Here are three species you can probably see near your home. Read more…
2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners Chosen
The 2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition, which focused on the eastern hellbender, drew more than 100 entries, which were displayed in a gallery exhibit. Read more…
2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition Winners
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual 2023 Restore the Wild Artwork Competition. Read more…
Let The Rivers Flow
Removing dams from Virginia's waterways restores them to healthy habitat for aquatic wildlife and makes water systems safer for recreation. Read more…
The Endangered Species Act Has Helped Bring the Atlantic Sturgeon Back to Virginia
Protections in the Clean Waters Act and the Endangered Species Act have helped the unique Atlantic sturgeon species rebound in Virginia's tidal waters. Read more…
Two Golden Eagle Members Participate in a Birding Adventure at Princess Anne WMA
During the Winter Wildlife Festival, Golden Eagle Restore the Wild members participated in a birding tour led by DWR. Read more…