Wildlife Viewing
Red-cockaded Woodpecker Chicks Fledge Nest at Big Woods WMA
The red-cockaded woodpecker chicks have fledged their nest! Read more…
First Nestlings of the Endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker Hatched on Big Woods Wildlife Management Area
On the morning of May 16, a group of thirteen met at the Big Woods Wildlife Management Area for what was to be a landmark conservation event: the banding of two nestlings of the federally endangered Red-cockaded Woodpecker, the first ever to be hatched on the WMA. Read more…
On the Road for Kestrels
A surprising decline in this once common falcon sends volunteers out to give them a place to raise their young. Read more…
Fishing
Fatherhood and Fly Fishing
What could be better than a father and son on the water fishing together? Read more…
Virginia Anglers Break Two State Records This Spring with Two Tremendous Catches
The spring of 2019 was a busy time for DGIF's State Record Committee. The committee reviewed and certified new state records for brook trout caught by hook-and-line and gar captured with archery gear. Read more…
Northern Snakehead Found in New Virginia Waters
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, DGIF biologists confirmed the presence of Northern Snakehead in Lake Frederick. Read more…
Hunting
Squirrel Hunting in Virginia: 5 Reasons Why It’s The Ultimate Hunting Experience
Get outdoors, take someone who has never been, and get after some squirrels this season! Read more…
Restoration for the Future of Hunting
Restore the Wild is for everyone that has a heart for nature, by reconnecting to it, and protecting the very gifts that give us passion. Read more…
Introducing the Robert W. Duncan WMA & Mattaponi Bluffs WMA
The WMAs feature a diverse set of plant communities and habitats, and are excellent locations to pursue wildlife and angling activities. Read more…
Habitat
Trillium at Thompson WMA
By far the most popular springtime activity on the Thompson Wildlife Management Area is viewing wildflowers where, at the higher elevations, a remarkable display of large-flowered trillium occurs. Read more…
The Morel: Virginia’s Favorite Mushroom
Among locavores and foragers, the morel mushroom holds almost a cult status. Get tips on when and how to forage for this fungi treasure. Read more…
Less Is More! Easy Ways to Improve Habitat for Birds This Fall
Simplifying your routine fall yard and land maintenance practices really can make a difference for birds; follow these tips from DGIF’s habitat experts and your property will be more attractive and supportive to birds. Read more…
Conservation Police
Two New Dogs Join DGIF’s K9 Ranks
DGIF’s Conservation Police Officers needed a few good dogs—and after searching far and wide they found two exceptional pups. Read more…
DGIF Conservation Police Officer Wins 2018 Nasbla Boating Officer Of The Year Award
DGIF Conservation Police Officer Joe Rollings has been selected for The NASBLA Butch Potts Memorial Award, also known as the Boating Officer of the Year for 2018! Read more…
2018 Conservation Police Officer of the Year Awarded to Officer Mark G. Shaw
DGIF is proud to announce that Officer Mark G. Shaw has been named 2018 Conservation Police Officer of the Year! Read more…