Untamed

How do wildlife survive the tougher winter months? With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for a variety of wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities.

Pollinators are a vital part of our world and are essential for creating and maintaining habitats that many animals – including us! – rely on for food and shelter. The diversity of pollinators in a particular area is a key indicator to the health of an overall ecosystem.

Without water, our world would look very different; without the watersheds which capture, coalesce, move, and recycle water throughout a natural system, human and wildlife habitats would not be the same. Watch Ed Clark and other wildlife conservationist as they explain the challenges facing our watersheds and what we need to do to make sure they are protected so all life on earth can survive.

Although world ecosystems are in danger from a whole host of varied and distinct threats, there are few issues more difficult to tackle or more complex to understand than invasive species control. Gain a deeper knowledge about invasive plant and animal species, why they’re so disruptive to our natural ecosystems, and what you can do to make a difference.

As humans continue to dominate the landscapes of North America, transforming diverse native ecosystems into managed areas for crops, livestock, and more, our resident and transient wildlife lose habitat. That is why it is up to all of us – landowners and managers, farmers, and homeowners — to make decisions to oversee a multi-use landscape, one in which both wildlife and humans can benefit.

Discover what citizen science is, how it works, and the important role it plays in understanding our natural world and supporting wildlife conservation. Whether participating in bird counts, water sampling, frog watches, butterfly monitoring, plant data, or other projects, anyone can find a fun and meaningful way to contribute to the scientific community.

Humans have a complicated relationship with their native wild carnivores, often with attempts to actively eliminate these animals, leaving behind ecosystems in dire need of that natural control mechanism. Predator management continues to be a highly contentious issue. Finding a way to coexist is essential, not only for human safety and animal welfare but also for habitat and ecosystem health.

More than 85,000 patients have passed through the doors of The Wildlife Center of Virginia, a hospital for native wildlife, since its founding in 1982. Every animal patient has a story to share that illustrates the wider problems wildlife face: litter, pesticides, free-roaming domestic animals, habitat loss, and diseases - helping us shape our conservation education and research.

With cold temperatures and fewer food resources, the winter season can be challenging for many wild animals. Some animals migrate to different areas, some hunker down for a long winter’s nap, and some simply continue their daily activities. Join Ed Clark, the WCV staff, and other conservation professionals as they discuss how a variety of wildlife survive the often-harsh conditions of winter.

Pollinators are a vital part of our world and are essential for creating and maintaining habitats that many animals – including us! Learn how the pollination process works, its important role in maintaining a healthy environment, and what we can do to create more hospitable habitats that support a diverse population of pollinators.