Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries now Dept. of Wildlife Resources

As of July 1, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has been renamed to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR).

Why a name change?

Its mission is to protect Virginia’s wildlife and habitat and promote outdoor recreation. Officials wanted the new name to reflect the wide range of wildlife conservation responsibilities and opportunities that the agency has, from hunting and fishing, to wildlife watching, public lands, boating, and outdoor recreation. It’s simply that the name has now caught up to what the agency is doing…