Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is responsible for the management of inland fisheries, wildlife, and recreational boating in Virginia. #vawildlife

[SafeBoatingCouncil @SafeBoatCouncil]

✨ MEMBERSHIP MONDAY! ✨ We are so grateful for the incredible support of our state partner and Admiral Club member, the @VirginiaDWR, whose vital work makes our waterways safer, healthier, and more accessible for all who love the water: https://t.co/nGzGaC0OcT

[C. H. Baird @CyrusBaird]

How it started….how it’s going.

Thanks to @VirginiaDWR for showcasing Penny on this years waterfowl regulations cover. This was one email I was happy to open on vacation.

[VA Rural Center @VARuralCenter]

Deer and fish and elk(?)- Oh my!

Did you know that elk were reintroduced in #SWVA in 2012?

#VRLI learned from @VirginiaDWR Director Ryan Brown how DWR oversees the conservation and management of wildlife and inland fish and how they regulate hunting, fishing, and boating in VA.

[Erin Guidry Hurd @804wxgirl]

Working downtown means that I get to watch our RVA Falcons, monitored by @VirginiaDWR , every spring right out my office window! Yesterday was fledge day - where the young falcons were set free to fly.

I was able to catch one of the males, White, fly and land across the way!!!

[Herndon Police @HerndonPolice]

@VirginiaDWR Thank you to @VirginiaDWR Conservation Police and biologists for safely capturing and relocating our beloved Elden the Bear! We will miss you Elden. You brought us such joy and excitement! 🐻🫶🏼

[Charles Motter @CharlesMotter]

The @cms_dukes spent the day @VAStateParks Bear Creek Lake. Mr. Hatcher with the @VirginiaDWR helped show a variety of species with the SHOCK-BOAT! Then we set out to catch some of our own! #UnderTheC #WeAreCuCPS #SummerSchool2025 #KissForLuck @CuCPS

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

RVA FALCON FAMILY WELCOMES THREE CHICKS—FOURTH ON THE WAY! 🐣#RVAFalconCam

[VDACS @VaAgriculture]

🐟 Virginia is tackling blue catfish by putting it on the menu! Be on the lookout for the next grant round this fall.
🔗 Read more: https://t.co/CyrO7nuw8N

📸@VirginiaDWR
#SustainableSeafood #InvasiveSpecies #BlueCatfish #VirginiaAgriculture

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

What to do if you see one: https://t.co/GtiRtiW2qh.

Thanks for coming to our Red Fox-Talk!🦊 (4/4)

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

🦊 What You Need to Know About Red Foxes in Virginia! (A THREAD)

Red foxes thrive across rural & urban areas.
Seeing one during the day? Not always a red flag—unless it looks sick or acts strange (stumbling, lethargy, foaming). (1/4)

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

How to Coexist with Foxes:

🦊 Give space—especially during kit season
🐔 Use fox-proof fencing
🏡 Seal openings under buildings
🥩 Keep pet food indoors
🐕 Leash pets & supervise outside
🚫 Don’t feed wildlife—seriously

🔗https://t.co/FsPcxHlmyd. (3/4)

[Virginia DCR @VirginiaDCR]

BEWARE of deadly low-head dams. In cooperation with @VirginiaDWR, we urge everyone to stay safe by avoiding low-head dams while enjoying rivers and streams. #lowheaddams #damsafety Find more safety tips at https://t.co/1KXv78caKa

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

Bubs once tried to pet a snapping turtle. Now he calls it “the incident” and avoids ponds altogether. Learn from Bubs.

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

🦅 The ospreys are back—and so are we!

Join us this Saturday, April 12, at the Virginia Osprey Festival in Colonial Beach. We’ll have a booth set up—come chat with our team and talk everything osprey!

Full details 👉 https://t.co/DVxSEKN3z5.

📷: DWR Staff

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

Found a ‘cute’ baby raccoon alone? Chances are, mom’s watching and judging your every move. Best to leave junior be.

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

Are You Watching Shad Cam? It’s back! 🐟

The fishway at Boshers Dam is once again teeming with activity! Catch a front-row view of American/Gizzard Shad, Quillback, Sea Lamprey, Blue Catfish, and more as they make their incredible journey upstream.

🎥: https://t.co/7X5ebp3DFZ.

[Virginia DCR @VirginiaDCR]

Know the dangers of #lowheaddams (nicknamed “drowning machines”).

In cooperation with @VirginiaDWR, we urge everyone to stay safe by avoiding low-head dams while enjoying rivers and streams. #damsafety Find safety tips at https://t.co/FRGNNprQ0F.

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

Friendly reminder: Bears have fur coats and don’t need your hot cocoa.

[Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources @VirginiaDWR]

Let’s start the week strong, folks!

Us: Googling “How long can a person live undetected in a duck blind?” at 10:06 a.m.