Official Facebook page of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Section, also known as game wardens or conservation officers.
DNR Law Enforcement is the oldest statewide law enforcement agency, serving the citizens of West Virginia since February 1897. We have a staffing level of 123 Natural Resources Police Officers and 11 support personnel.
Natural resource police officers are primarily responsible for the enforcement of the game and fish laws and rules. Officers in the section carry on a continuing program of Hunter Education and Boating Safety Education, as well as enforce laws relating to littering, forestry, state parks, environmental/solid waste, pleasure boating, and whitewater rafting. They also respond during times of emergency such as floods and other natural disasters, as well as assist the State Police during times of strife similar to the large coal strikes in past decades. Natural Resources Police Officers are the most visible of the division employees. A highly visible force of uniformed officers is a deterrent to violations of the natural resources laws.
The West Virginia Natural Resource Police department is responsible for the prompt, orderly and effective enforcement of all laws of Chapter 20 and rules promulgated under that authority. Of primary importance is the protection of West Virginia’s wildlife to the degree they are not endangered by unlawful activities.
House Rules:
The Department and it’s agents reserve the right to delete or hide fan posts in any of the following situations: the post is deemed offensive, profane, disrespectful, accusatory, or vulgar; the post is not relevant to WV DNR Law Enforcement in any way; the post is used solely for the purpose of promoting a business, political, religious, or other organization. The page will be regularly monitored and any persons that are found to be in violation of these rules will be removed and/or banned from viewing the page. While we’re excited to hear from you, it’s important to note that fan postings to this page are not representative of the opinions of the WV Division of Natural Resources, nor do we confirm their accuracy.
