Virginia’s 2025 Spring Gobbler Forecast
What do the poults-per-hen numbers say about the 2025 Spring Turkey Season? DWR's Upland Game Biologist, Mike Dye, weighs in. Read more…
Create Fawn Cover This Spring
One of the most important acts land managers can undertake is to create more habitat where does can have, hide, and feed their fawns. Read more…
Public Invited to Comment on the Draft Virginia Wild Turkey Management Plan
DWR is seeking public review & comment on the draft 2025–2034 Virginia Wild Turkey Management Plan through April 4, 2025. Read more…
The Passion Outweighs the Pronouns for Female CPOs
For the women of DWR’s Conservation Police, the uniforms might fit a bit differently, but the love of the outdoors and the desire to serve are the same. Read more…
Listen for the “Peent” to View Timberdoodles in Flight
A male timberdoodle's distinctive call and aerial displays are a welcome harbinger of spring approaching. Read more…
Visit VBWT Sites on Prince William County’s African American History Trail
Three Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail sites are also included on Prince William County's guided tour of sites important to the county's history and that of its African American residents. Read more…
Red-Cockaded Woodpecker Downlisted to Threatened
In a milestone for the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that they are planning to downlist the red-cockaded woodpecker from endangered to threatened status under the federal Endangered Species Act. Read more…
Join Us for the 2nd Annual Virginia Birding Classic Event!
The Virginia Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition in which teams of birders search the public lands of Virginia every spring for as many species as they can find in 24 hours. Read more…
Demolishing Dams Benefits Anglers
Removing a dam can have dramatic beneficial effects for not only aquatic wildlife, but also for anglers and other outdoor enthusiasts. Read more…