The agencies in the Natural Resources Secretariat are responsible for protecting, conserving, and promoting the use of Virginia's natural and historical resources. The agencies provide programs that encourage the responsible enjoyment of Virginia's wildlife, enforce boating and hunting safety, improve water quality, control water and air pollution, promote land use management that helps restore the Chesapeake Bay, develop and operate state parks, and provide research and education on Virginia's rich cultural and natural history.
Highlights of Key Objectives
- Improve and protect air and water quality.
- Conserve and protect land.
- Provide outstanding state park facilities, services and programs.
- Ensure marine commercial and recreational fisheries enforcement.
- Conserve and manage sustainable commercial and recreational fisheries.
- Provide quality hunting, fishing, and boating recreational experiences.
- Recognize and help protect historic resources and properties.
- Increase scientific collaboration and museum attendance.
Natural Resources
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