Contact Information

Commonwealth of Virginia

Glenn Youngkin, Governor

Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources

Stefanie K. Taillon

Department of Wildlife Resources

Ryan J. Brown, Executive Director

Members of the Board

George J. Terwilliger, Chair, Delaplane
Michael Formica, Vice-Chair, McLean
Lynwood D. Broaddus, Milford
Jon Cooper, Troutville
John W. Daniel II, Richmond
James Edmunds, Halifax
Mamie A. Parker, Ph.D., Dulles
Brian Vincent, Farmville
Laura W. Walters, Dublin
William Wampler III, Abingdon
Marley “Woody” Woodall, Jr., Chesapeake

Mission Statement

Conserve and manage wildlife populations and habitat for the benefit of present and future generations. Connect people to Virginia’s outdoors through boating, education, fishing, hunting, trapping, wildlife viewing and other wildlife-related activities. Protect people and property by promoting safe outdoor experiences and managing human-wildlife conflicts.

The Department of Wildlife Resources shall afford to all persons an equal access to Department programs and facilities without regard to race, color, religion, disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, political affiliation, or veteran’s status. If you believe that you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, please write to: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources, Attn: Executive Director’s Office, 7870 Villa Park Dr, Suite 400, P.O. Box 90778, Henrico, VA 23228.