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Stream Restoration and Dam Removal on Moores Creek in Charlottesville, Virginia
Urban Fishing Program Trout Season Begins November 1
Wildlife Viewing
Three Billion Birds Gone…and Virginia’s Answer
Birds are important. And we should care about what is happening to them. That is the gist of the press surrounding a recent study that estimates that nearly three billion birds have disappeared from the United States and Canada since the 1970s. Read more…
A Year in the Life of a Young Great Horned Owl
Lisa Deaton, an Area Forester with the Virginia Department of Forestry, got to watch a great horned owl chick mature and fledge in her yard last year. She chronicled the chick's progress in words and photos, which she shared with us. Read more…
Warblers on Working Lands: Restoring Shrublands for Wildlife
A small lemon-capped songbird, the Golden-winged Warbler is declining rapidly across the Appalachian region. We reached out to private landowners to see how they could help. Read more…
Fishing
Walleye Tagging Study Begins
DGIF aquatic biologists need help from anglers for a new tagging study of walleyes on the Staunton River. Catch a walleye and return the tag and get $20! Read more…
Urban Fishing Program Trout Season Begins November 1
Perhaps the best kept secret within DGIF’s trout stocking program are the eight urban waters that are stocked as part of the DGIF Urban Fishing Program. Read more…
Fall Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Virginia
The cool crisp air during this time of the year is a welcome to anglers who have fished throughout the hot humid Virginia summer. The changing of the seasons creates excellent conditions for anglers targeting smallmouth bass across the state. Read more…
Hunting
Leave Only Footprints
When you’re walking out of the woods for the last time at the close of hunting season, make sure to leave nothing behind. DGIF Wildlife Management Area Supervisor Matt Kline reminds hunters to respect the woods. Read more…
Food Plots: Not Quite As Seen On TV!
With spring coming, it’s good to start planning your food plots to give deer something to chew on. DGIF district wildlife biologist Todd Engelmeyer has some hilarious advice for you in addition to some helpful tips. Read more…
Buckshot for Whitetails!
If you are looking for a new challenge, whether it be for deer or predators, give hunting with buckshot a try and help keep a traditional way of hunting alive. Read more…
Habitat
Ducks Flocking to Princess Anne Wildlife Management Area
Princess Anne WMA is a popular eastern Virginia wildlife viewing destination, and an important stopover for migratory birds and waterfowl. Read more…
Stream Restoration and Dam Removal on Moores Creek in Charlottesville, Virginia
DGIF, along with several key partners, completed two restoration projects on Moores Creek in Charlottesville, Virginia to benefit aquatic wildlife and water quality. Read more…
It’s Time to Gather Summer Mushrooms
Gather some insight, recipes, and safety tips for foraging for summer mushrooms. Read more…
Conservation Police
2019 CVLEA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award
DGIF is proud to announce that Officer Cory Harbour has been named 2019 CVLEA Law Enforcement Officer of the Year! Read more…
Above the Law: The Roles of CPOs in Elk Territory
Conservation Police Officers have added protecting the elk to their daily (and nightly) routines by monitoring suspicious activity, poaching, spotlighting, and engaging with the communities in southwest Virginia to ensure high-quality of life for the elk. Read more…
How to Gain Hunting Permission
One of the questions hunters often ask is how can they gain hunting permission to nearby private land. CPO John Koloda offers tips on how to accomplish this essential task. Read more…