Stream Restoration and Dam Removal on Moores Creek in Charlottesville, Virginia
Urban Fishing Program Trout Season Begins November 1
Wildlife Viewing
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…
The Reigning King of the Southwest
More than any other species that has inhabited Virginia, elk tend to inspire an awe that leaves us breathless. Read more…
Fishing
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…
Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia
Whether you’re an angler or a wildlife enthusiast, the new tackle box-ready Field Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Virginia is well worth your time to read. Read more…
Hunting
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…
Study Seeks to Keep Woodcocks Singing
It’s no secret that the numbers of American woodcocks have plummeted not only in Virginia but also throughout the Atlantic Flyway from Nova Scotia and Eastern Canada south through New York and Pennsylvania, down the Appalachians to Georgia and Florida. Read more…
Big Bucks Don’t Just Happen
There are three requirements for a buck to become the trophy that most hunters dream about. 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…