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Department of Wildlife Resources [403]
Biennium:
Strategic Planning
Mission:

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources’ mission is to:

  • 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.
• Custom Plan (choose which sections to show)
• IT Strategic Plan (as posted on VITA's website)
Document Archive
Document Type Biennium
2008-2010 Strategic Plan
2010-2012 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Strategic Plan
2014-2016 Strategic Plan
2018-2020 Strategic Plan
2012-2014 Executive Progress Report
2014-2016 Executive Progress Report
2016-2018 Executive Progress Report
2018-2020 Executive Progress Report

Budget Information
  Dollars Positions
Biennium Chapter Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2
2025-2026 Chapter 2, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $81,698,458 $79,698,458 500.00 500.00
2022-2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $70,983,646 $70,983,646 498.00 498.00
2021-2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session 1 $67,952,102 $70,741,461 496.00 496.00
See current year operating plan with budget broken out by program
There are 8 active capital projects for this agency
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Performance Measures
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Name Class
Acres of land acquired through acquisition or access agreements Other Agency
# fish stocked at Fish Local Virginia sites for urban fishing Agency Key
# of Acres of DWR Lands managed by Prescribed Fire Agency Key
# of Acres of Invasive Plants treated to reduce impacts to DWR properties Agency Key
# of acres open for public access Agency Key
# of annual feature media highlights about DWR programs or opportunities in print and digital publications Agency Key
# of Best Management Practices (BMPs) implemented on DWR Wildlife Management Areas. Agency Key
# of campaigns that promote non-traditional use of WMAs Agency Key
# of dams without current DCR regular or conditional operation and maintenance certificates Agency Key
# of dams without current emergency action plans Agency Key
# of dams without current engineer inspections Agency Key
# of Hours of Technical assistance to public and provide landowners regarding wetlands protection, management, enhancement, and restoration Agency Key
# of new partnerships developed by DWR to engage the public in the outdoors Agency Key
# of paddle craft access sites Agency Key
# of Recruitment Events Agency Key
# of schools participating in outdoor education experiences Agency Key
# of students impacted by grants awarded through the Virginia Wildlife Grants Program Agency Key
Average Vacancy Days Agency Key
Cost to educate boaters. Productivity
Cost to educate hunters. Productivity
Cost to issue a license Productivity
Cost to register or renew watercraft Productivity
Diversity of Workforce - Employees Agency Key
Diversity of Workforce - Management Agency Key
Funding Stability and Diversity Agency Key
Habitat structures placed Productivity
Miles of streams connected Productivity
Number of boat access sites Agency Key
Number of fish stocked Productivity
Number of fishing trails/piers maintained Agency Key
Number of Licensed Fishing Participants Agency Key
Number of Licensed Hunting Participants Productivity
Number of Virginia Wildlife Magazines Sold Productivity
Number of Wildlife Management Area Participants (Daily or Annual) Agency Key
Percent Reduction in DWR Administrative Regulations Agency Key
Percentage/ratio of boating accidents in the Commonwealth Productivity
Percentage/ratio of hunting incidents in the Commonwealth Productivity
Ratings of customer satisfaction Agency Key
Return on Marketing Investment Productivity
Time to process permits, licenses, applications Agency Key
Turnover Rate for Employees Agency Key
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