Category: Wildlife Diversity

WVDNR biologist receives NWTF Wildlife Manager of the Year Award

WVDNR District 1 biologist Ryan Leedom receives prestigious award for contributions to wild turkey research SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The...

4 Ways You Can Support Wildlife Conservation in West Virginia

How you can help protect West Virginia’s wildlife West Virginia’s diverse landscape is home to 57 species of amphibians and...

GIS Team: Powering Conservation and Outdoor Adventures

Behind the Scenes with the WVDNR's Geographic Information Systems Team https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5W2_0h_Uj_E Behind every successful hunting trip, fishing expedition and wildlife...

Gov. Justice announces West Virginia State Wildlife Center reopens to the public

Popular attraction completes federal relicensing process CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today...

Gov. Justice announces construction to begin on state’s first Elk Visitor Center

State-of-the-art facility will enhance elk management and promote wildlife tourism in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va — Gov. Jim Justice announced today...

Nature Care: Leave Young Wildlife Alone

With abundant wildlife, it's not uncommon for people to cross paths with a wild animal in West Virginia, especially during...

WVDNR seeks public input for river otter citizen science project

WVDNR seeks public input for river otter citizen science project Data collected during online survey will help the WVDNR better...

WVDNR launches hellbender, mudpuppy citizen science survey

WVDNR launches hellbender, mudpuppy citizen science survey Anglers, members of the public are encouraged to report observations using the Survey123...

Five ways you can help protect wild woodland box turtles

When was the last time you saw a box turtle in the wild? Did you, like so many of us,...

What you can do to help West Virginia’s official butterfly

The next time you notice a monarch butterfly, with its brilliant orange and black wings rimmed with white dots, take...