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Thar She Blows!
Several species of whales make seasonal migrations up the Virginia coast.
Types of Rods and Reels
Part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries "Fishing 101" series, this video gives a brief overview of the different types of
Handling and Releasing Largemouth Bass
Part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries "Fishing 101" series, this video demonstrates the proper way to handle and release a
Proper Way to Hold a Catfish
Part of our "Fishing 101" series, this video discusses the proper way to hold a catfish.
New Civil War Visitor Center to Open This Summer
On the evening of April 6th 1865 the Black Thursday of the Confederacy - Gen. Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia lost 7,700 men, including
A Look Outside: Reptiles & Amphibians (Part 1)
Interested in Virginia's reptiles and amphibians? This fun new "A Look Outside" series of videos tracks a group of cub scouts as they learn about
Trout Fishin’ Fun
Graves Mountain Lodge, along with Trout Unlimited, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and other partners, hosted a special
Fresh Water Mussels
Freshwater mussels are one of the few animals that improve our water quality. The live in many streams and rivers, and they filter algae, bacteria and