Category: Press Releases

WV Wildlife Center welcomes 3 new wolf pups

News Release: June 25, 2021 FRENCH CREEK, W.VA. — Families planning a trip to the West Virginia State Wildlife Center will be...

WVDNR highlights summer bluegill fishing opportunities

News Release: June 29, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — It's officially summer in the Mountain State and the West Virginia Division of...

WVDNR announces closure of Andrew Rowan Farm Wildlife Management Area

News Release: February 25, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The lease agreement between the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) and the...

WVDNR’s online maps make planning hunting, fishing trips easy

News Release: November 2, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Hunters who are looking for a place to hunt on wildlife management areas...

WVDNR explains hunting season changes in 2020-2021 Hunting and Trapping Regulations

News Release: July 2, 2020 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Several important changes to the state’s fall hunting seasons for white-tailed deer, wild...

West Virginia’s 2021-2022 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary now available online

News Release: July 7, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — West Virginia’s annual hunting and trapping regulations summary is now available on the West...

WVDNR shares boating safety tips ahead of July 4 weekend

News Release: June 30, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest times of year...

Applications for state park lottery hunts and Class N/NN antlerless deer hunting permits now available

News Release: July 1, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications to participate...

WVDNR files legislative rules for review, seeks public comments

News Release: July 8, 2021 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.VA. — Proposed legislative rule changes filed by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

WVDNR accepting applications for controlled waterfowl hunt at McClintic WMA

News Release: July 9, 2021 ALUM CREEK, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for a...