Category: Press Releases

West Virginia bear harvest increases 64 percent in 2023

West Virginia hunters harvested 2,830 black bears in 2023 BECKLEY, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of...

WV Flatwater Trail Commission to meet Feb. 1

Public may attend meeting in South Charleston or by conference call SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Flatwater Trail Commission will...

WVDNR Issues Call for 2025 West Virginia Wildlife Calendar Art

Cash award offered to top artists, submissions due February 14 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

WVDNR stocks 25 waters during week of January 22

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces 2023 West Virginia Big Buck Photo Contest winners

19 winners will receive a lifetime license, state forest cabin stay or prize package CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia...

Gov. Jim Justice announces plans to introduce more elk in West Virginia, expand wildlife tourism

CHARLESTON, W.VA. — In his State of the State Address on Wednesday, Gov. Justice announced that the West Virginia Division...

Gov. Justice announces WVDNR to sponsor 36th annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show

WVDNR will take orders for new physical hunting and fishing license cards and host seminars at event in Charleston CHARLESTON,...

WVDNR announces updated fishing regulations, new state record fish categories

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces return of trout stockings

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2024 fishing license and trout stamp. SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces WV State Wildlife Center to close temporarily for annual inspection

FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center...