Category: Press Releases

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...

Gov. Justice makes appointments to restructured Natural Resources Commission

News Release: July 13, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources announced today that Gov. Jim Justice has...

WVDNR highlights water quality improvements, smallmouth bass fishing in Cheat, Tygart rivers

News Release: July 13, 2021 HANNAHSVILLE, W.VA. — The abundance of smallmouth bass in the Cheat and Tygart rivers has helped make...

WVDNR releases new West Virginia bird atlas

News Release: July 15, 2021 ELKINS, W.VA. — A new atlas including detailed information about bird species in the Mountain State has been...