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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources reminds residents to leave bear dens alone during winter
As temperatures have dropped and wintry weather was felt across many areas of Virginia in January, most bears have found a ...
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It might sound obvious, but... Virginia wildlife officials urge you to leave bear dens alone
Black bears in Virginia den in brush piles, tree cavities, rock outcroppings, ground nests, debris piles, and even under ...
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Submissions open for Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources photo showcase
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Nature photographers have been called to action by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) to enter the 2025 Virginia Wildlife Photography Showcase.
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Increasing reports of dead or sick wild birds in parts of Eastern Virginia
The Virginia Department of Wildlife resources says it has been receiving increasing reports of dead or sick wild birds on the ...
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State releases game harvest totals
Bear, deer, and turkey harvests decreased slightly, but statewide harvest totals were remarkably similar to the previous year ...
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Meet the new opossum ambassador at Wildlife Center of Virginia
WAYNESBORO, Va. (WRIC) — 8News recently got an exclusive meet-and-greet with the newest addition of the Wildlife Center of Virginia’s ambassador team — an opossum that is still looking for a ...
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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources reminds residents to leave bear dens alone during winter
With this in mind, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources is reminding residents to leave their dens alone. According to the department, denning allows bears to conserve energy when food re ...