Contact Information
Commonwealth of Virginia
Ralph S. Northam, Governor
Secretary of Natural Resources
Matthew J. Strickler
Department of Wildlife Resources
Ryan J. Brown, Executive Director
Members of the Board
Brian Vincent, Chair, Farmville
G.K. Washington, Vice-chair, Dillwyn
Frank Adams, King William
Leon Boyd, Vansant
Rovelle Brown, Palmyra
Catherine H. Claiborne, Richmond
John W. Daniel II, Richmond
Tammy Jo Grimes, Big Stone Gap
Mamie A. Parker, Ph.D., Dulles
Tom Sadler, Verona
Karen Terwilliger, Locustville
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.
Headquarters
7870 Villa Park Drive, Suite 400
Henrico, VA 23228
(804) 367-1000; (804) 367-1278 V/TDD
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 90778
Henrico, VA 23228-0778
Boating Registration/
License Fees
(804) 367-1000
Note: The Headquarters Office is the only Department location where visitors may title/register a boat. These services are not available at the Regional Offices.
Regional Offices
Region 1
3801 John Tyler Memorial Hwy.
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-6580
Region 2
1132 Thomas Jefferson Road
Forest, VA 24551-9223
(434) 525-7522
Region 3
1796 Highway Sixteen
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 783-4860
Region 4
P.O. Box 996, 517 Lee Highway
Verona, VA 24482
(540) 248-9360
1320 Belman Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 899-4169
Additional Contacts
Report Wildlife Violations Only
(800) 237-5712
Email: wildlifecrime@virginiawildlife.gov
Text DWRTIP plus your tip to 847411
Boating Registration/
License Fees
(804) 367-1000
Quota Hunts
Virginia Department of Forestry
Headquarters: (434) 977-6555
State Forests: (804) 492-4121
www.dof.virginia.gov/stateforest/recreation/hunting.htm
Department of Conservation and Recreation Reservation Center
(800) 933-7275
USDA Wildlife Services
(804) 739-7739
U. S. Forest Service Supervisor George Washington and Jefferson National Forest
(540) 265-5100 or (888) 265-0019
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Federal wildlife inquiries only)
(804) 771-2883; (804) 771-2280
Virginia’s Wildlife Restoration Program and You
Hunters and trappers create many opportunities for Virginians to enjoy exceptional hunting, trapping, and wildlife watching. Through the Federal Wildlife Restoration program, you help the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources make wildlife-oriented outdoor recreation even better each time you buy a firearm, ammunition, or a hunting or trapping license.
When you buy hunting-related equipment, a portion of the excise tax levied on the manufacturer goes to the Federal Wildlife Restoration program. Virginia currently receives approximately $12 million each year from this program, which funds a large portion of the Department’s habitat management and wildlife population research projects.
