They’re all good dogs! Virginia’s elite K9 Conservation Police teams work hard to track poachers, uncover evidence, and solve wildlife crimes across the Commonwealth. Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at these highly trained dogs and their dedicated …
By Sergio Harding Belted Kingfisher (photo by Kelly Colgan Azar) It is happening – we have officially entered the final year of our work to bring you the Atlas results as a comprehensive, freely accessible website! With a projected date of Fall 2025, it …
By Stephen Living/DWR Photos by Stephen Living/DWR During the cold weather, many people ensure that their bird feeders are topped off to help their feathered friends endure the cold. Providing high-quality, energy-rich food sources during winter can be be …
Some of the wildlife most impacted by Hurricane Helene in September 2024 are some of the least visible—the eastern hellbenders. While the game fish populations seem to have weathered the storm with minimal detrimental effects, the eastern hellbenders …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by Meghan Marchetti/DWR A slow trickle over the stones quickly escalated to a rush of water as the heavy equipment shattered rocks and mortar. A large bucket scraped the debris away, clearing a channel for the water to surge …
By Denny Quaiff for Whitetail Times When it comes to hunting mistakes, accidental shootings tend to draw the most attention from the public. We recognize accidental shootings are of serious concern for the hunting community, as these incidents often result …
By Daniel Bailey Photos by Daniel Bailey Bald eagle. California condor. Whooping crane. When I think of those birds, I immediately think of conservation success stories. These North American species were all on the brink of extinction due to a multitude of …
By Michelle Prysby Tim had a lifelong fear of snakes. As a young boy walking barefoot in his backyard at night, he had stepped on a snake, thinking it was a garden hose, and was bitten. After that experience, he was “scared to death” of snakes. Later in …
By Matt Reilly Photos by Matt Reilly The sport of musky fishing has grown tremendously in popularity among Virginia anglers in the last decade, and for good reason. The Old Dominion offers some fantastic opportunities to tangle with these elusive trophies …
By Molly Kirk/DWR Photos by courtesy of Josh Dolin It’s not often that dropping truck keys in the lake is looked at as a good day, but Josh Dolin used the time spent waiting for the spare set of keys to arrive to catch a citation redbreast sunfish and …
By Josiah Donaldson For some reason, wood duck hunts involve a lot of smoke. Let me explain: the smell of wood stove smoke when I leave in the morning under the stars, navigating through the dense fog at 6 a.m., smoke rising off gun barrels, and warm …
By Dr. Peter Brookes Photos by Dr. Peter Brookes Timberdoodle. Mud Bat. Bog Sucker. Sky Dancer. Night Partridge. Timber Rocket. Little Russet Feller. You name it. I’m not sure another upland bird has as many colorful nicknames as the American woodcock. …
By Bob Duncan for Whitetail Times Photos by Dr. Leonard Lee Rue, III My first experience with coyotes came with my first job as a District Wildlife Biologist in north central Kansas. The mid-grass prairie was home to a wide diversity of wildlife not native …
By NWTF Press Release Photos by Stephen Ritchie/DWR The Virginia National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) State Chapter has committed to enhancing wildlife law enforcement efforts across the state by providing $68,000 to the Virginia Department of Wildlife …
By John Page Williams Back Bay has been a paradise for both wildlife and humans for at least 3,000 years. This water lies in a nearly 65,000-acre shallow pan, tucked into extreme southeastern Virginia between the coastal barrier beach (think Sandbridge, …
By Emily M. Grey Since 2009, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation (VBPR) have partnered in presenting the Winter Wildlife Festival (WWF). This celebration highlights the diversity of wildlife …
By Jeff Philips for Whitetail Times Growing up in Prince George, Virginia, in a household with an older and younger brother, Meredith Powroznik found herself constantly trying to keep up. As a young girl she would watch her brothers and father as they …
By Alex McCrickard/DWR Anglers living along the I-95 corridor can experience exceptional year-round fishing on Virginia’s tidal rivers. These rivers are popular destinations to chase largemouth bass, gar, bowfin, flathead catfish, blue catfish, and more, …
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