The Department of Wildlife Resources alerted customers of new legislation going into effect January 1, 2021.
The Legislation states: Beginning January 1, 2021, any person using a Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR)-owned or managed facility, including boating access sites, must have a valid Virginia hunting, trapping, or fishing permit, a Restore the Wild membership, an access permit, or current certificate of boat registration issued by DWR to use the facility. This does not apply to persons under the age of 17 or passengers with a permitted operator. The operator must have a permit.
Acceptable access permits include:
· VALID VA Trapping, Hunting or Fishing license
· VALID VA Boater Registration (must be Virginia)
· VALID Daily or Annual DWR Access Permit
· CURRENT Restore the Wild Membership
For an updated FAQ, visit: https://dwr.virginia.gov/boating/access-faq/
Customers at an access site without the proper permit may use DWR’s online licensing portal, Go Outdoors Virginia at www.gooutdoorsvirginia.com.
