BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — The Department of Wildlife Resources is accepting applications for its third annual elk hunt lottery, which will grant elk licenses to five lucky hunters. The Department ...

Dozens of dead birds discovered on Hoskins Creek Bridge in Tappahannock prompt Virginia wildlife officials to collect samples ...

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) has set up its Elk Cam once again for their breeding season. The Elk Cam is situated in Southwest Buchanan ...

A newly proposed guidance document from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) would impact how Virginia’s leading wildlife conservation agency advises the state on the best practices to ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — As temperatures have dropped and wintry weather was felt across many areas of Virginia in January, most bears have found a cozy den until warmer weather arrives. With this in ...

Read full article: Bird flu cases detected in SWVA, officials warn local farmers Bird flu cases are emerging in Virginia’s vulture population, raising concerns about potential spread to domestic ...

FOREST, Va. (WSET) — During summer months, the Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) says that they get lots of calls about black bears wandering into yards. While some cause mischief by getting into ...

The Richmond Falcon Cam, a livestream that follows the breeding season of a peregrine falcon pair that nests in downtown ...

(WFXR) — The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources has closed several of their facilities after Helene’s impact on southwest Virginia. Wildlife management areas, boat ramps, and boating access ...

Conservation Police Officer (CPO) First Class Adam Roberts, center, accepts the 2023 Boating Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award. Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Each new year helps many state agencies earn revenue to conserve nature by selling wildlife calendars that also showcase ...