Virginia’s Barrier Islands: A Vital Refuge for Shorebirds and Seabirds
Blaze Pink in Virginia: What You Need to Know
Wildlife Viewing
Good Birding Continues with a Roseate Spoonbill and More at Hog Island WMA
In addition to the ruff and the roseate spoonbill, birders have been turning in some impressive eBird checklists for Hog Island WMA, including reports of American avocet, tri-colored heron, little blue heron, white ibis, and glossy ibis. Read more…
Rare Bird Attracted By Renovation Project at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
Ruff sightings in coastal Virginia are rare–the last documentation at Hog Island was in May of 1986! Read more…
Wildlife Viewing with the Virginia Association for Parents of Children with Visual Impairments
A very special thank you to Richmond Ford for supporting this program through the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program. Watch…
Fishing
Stewards of the Outdoors: Get Rewarded for Sharing Your Passion
DGIF is actively rewarding current anglers who introduce someone NEW to fishing through unique giveaways, discounts and contests to win free gear. Read more…
Northern Snakehead Found in Lakeview Reservoir
On Friday, April 27th, 2018, DGIF biologists confirmed the presence of Northern Snakehead in Lakeview Reservoir in Colonial Heights. Read more…
Fishing Virginia: Tidal Rivers Provide Exciting Fishing Experiences
Largemouth bass and catfish are among Virginia’s premier sport fish. Virginia tidal rivers showcase some of the best bass and catfish fishing around the southeast and across the nation. Read more…
Hunting
Quota Hunts for New Hunters: 14 Unique Opportunities Await
These quota hunt opportunities are unique and ideal for hunters who are new, or for those who are deterred from hunting public land because of crowdedness and inexperience. Read more…
Blaze Pink in Virginia: What You Need to Know
In 2017, Virginia was the 5th state to pass a law that allows hunters to wear a blaze pink color interchangeably with the traditional blaze orange during hunting season. This law has been amended to detail the specific color of pink that hunters are allowed to wear. Read more…
One Shot 2018: Filling Tags and Memories
15-year-old Aaron Hill was the winner of the 2018 One Shot. On the bird of a lifetime, Hill never pulled the trigger. He pulled his bow back. Here is his story and the One Shot. Read more…
Habitat
Catching the Blue Streak: Following the Cerulean Warbler on its Trans-continental Migration
Birds often reveal their presence to us through their vocalizations, before we even have a chance to see the bird itself. This is especially true of the Cerulean Warbler, whose buzzy song is delivered emphatically from high in the canopy of mature trees. Read more…
Good Birding Continues with a Roseate Spoonbill and More at Hog Island WMA
In addition to the ruff and the roseate spoonbill, birders have been turning in some impressive eBird checklists for Hog Island WMA, including reports of American avocet, tri-colored heron, little blue heron, white ibis, and glossy ibis. Read more…
Rare Bird Attracted By Renovation Project at Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
Ruff sightings in coastal Virginia are rare–the last documentation at Hog Island was in May of 1986! Read more…
Conservation Police
Virginia Conservation Police Lip Sync Challenge!
Virginia Conservation Police could not resist the lip sync challenge! From the mountains to the sea, we had a great time filming all over our beautiful state of Virginia. Watch…
2017 NASBLA Boating Officer of the Year is CPO Matthew S. Sandy
CPO Matthew S. Sandy has been selected for the prestigious honor of The National Association of State Boating Law Administrators Butch Potts Memorial Award. Read more…
2017 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Senior Officer Gregory Hall
Senior Officer Hall’s steadfast leadership, his dedication to Conserving and Protecting Virginia’s wildlife resources, and his outstanding efforts in connecting the citizens to the outdoors through educational outreach made him the top candidate for this award. Read more…