Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
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Archived: 2026-04-23 15:03
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)
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Falcon Cam
The DWR Falcon Cam follows the breeding season of a peregrine falcon pair that nests in downtown Richmond, Virginia, atop the Riverfront Plaza building. Follow along live!
View the Live Falcon Cam
Events & Workshops
Join DWR for hands-on classes, events and workshops. These opportunities are perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to sharpen their skills.
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Virginia Birding Classic Event!
The Virginia Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition in which teams of birders search public lands for as many species as they can find in 24 hours.
Explore the Wild
With over 1,000 wild places to explore to your heart’s content, Explore the Wild is your online tool to find the best public lands in Virginia!
Conserve. Connect. Protect.
DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.
How Do We Fund What We Do?
You might be surprised to know that Virginia DWR is primarily funded from sources
other than
Virginia general tax dollars.
A lot of our funding to help conserve wildlife and habitat comes from public spending on things like fishing and hunting licenses, tags, or stamps, boat registrations, and via a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
Those sources of financial support have helped us protect hundreds of species and their habitat for over 100 years, but there’s always more we can do for Virginia’s wildlife.
That’s where you come in.
You too can become a steward of the outdoors by supporting our work or working with us — whether you hunt, fish, and boat or simply enjoy the outdoors.
How You Can Help
Contribute to a Cause
Your contributions can help us restore wildlife habitat when you become a
Restore the Wild
member or connect youth to the outdoors through the
Virginia Wildlife Grant Program
!
Volunteer & Mentorship
Whether you
volunteer with us
, take the time to
mentor a new hunter
, or
refer a friend
to go hunting or fishing, you can make a difference!
Notes from the Field
A Great Idea: Optional Boating Safety Equipment
Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Boaters
The Virginia Bear Mange Study: Using Hair Corrals and Trail Camera Data to Study Sarcoptic Mange in Virginia’s Black Bears
Bearded Hen Harvest—Trophy or Liability?
K9 Bruno Retires from DWR Conservation Police
Farewell and Thank You, K9 Comet
Read More Articles…
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Virginia Wildlife
Magazine
In the March–April 2026 issue…
How Master Naturalists have help monitor vernal pools for years, a unique peek into a Chuck-will's-widow nest, why "trash" fish are treasures, and more.
See What’s Inside…
Subscribe
Shop DWR
Your purchases support the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program, connecting kids to the outdoors.
Learn More About the Grant Program…
Shop Now!
Skip to Main Content
Falcon Cam
The DWR Falcon Cam follows the breeding season of a peregrine falcon pair that nests in downtown Richmond, Virginia, atop the Riverfront Plaza building. Follow along live!
View the Live Falcon Cam
Events & Workshops
Join DWR for hands-on classes, events and workshops. These opportunities are perfect for beginners or anyone wanting to sharpen their skills.
Join Us for the 3rd Annual Virginia Birding Classic Event!
The Virginia Birding Classic is a statewide birding competition in which teams of birders search public lands for as many species as they can find in 24 hours.
Explore the Wild
With over 1,000 wild places to explore to your heart’s content, Explore the Wild is your online tool to find the best public lands in Virginia!
Conserve. Connect. Protect.
DWR has been a steward of the outdoors since 1916, leading in wildlife conservation and inspiring people to value the outdoors and their role in nature.
How Do We Fund What We Do?
You might be surprised to know that Virginia DWR is primarily funded from sources
other than
Virginia general tax dollars.
A lot of our funding to help conserve wildlife and habitat comes from public spending on things like fishing and hunting licenses, tags, or stamps, boat registrations, and via a federal excise tax on firearms and ammunition.
Those sources of financial support have helped us protect hundreds of species and their habitat for over 100 years, but there’s always more we can do for Virginia’s wildlife.
That’s where you come in.
You too can become a steward of the outdoors by supporting our work or working with us — whether you hunt, fish, and boat or simply enjoy the outdoors.
How You Can Help
Contribute to a Cause
Your contributions can help us restore wildlife habitat when you become a
Restore the Wild
member or connect youth to the outdoors through the
Virginia Wildlife Grant Program
!
Volunteer & Mentorship
Whether you
volunteer with us
, take the time to
mentor a new hunter
, or
refer a friend
to go hunting or fishing, you can make a difference!
Notes from the Field
A Great Idea: Optional Boating Safety Equipment
Mother’s and Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Boaters
The Virginia Bear Mange Study: Using Hair Corrals and Trail Camera Data to Study Sarcoptic Mange in Virginia’s Black Bears
Bearded Hen Harvest—Trophy or Liability?
K9 Bruno Retires from DWR Conservation Police
Farewell and Thank You, K9 Comet
Read More Articles…
Subscribe to Notes from the Field Emails
Virginia Wildlife
Magazine
In the March–April 2026 issue…
How Master Naturalists have help monitor vernal pools for years, a unique peek into a Chuck-will's-widow nest, why "trash" fish are treasures, and more.
See What’s Inside…
Subscribe
Shop DWR
Your purchases support the Virginia Wildlife Grant Program, connecting kids to the outdoors.
Learn More About the Grant Program…
Shop Now!