Virginia Wildlife is your ticket to learning more about Virginia’s spectacular wildlife, fisheries, and breathtaking habitats. Whether you hunt, fish, boat, camp, or take in the wildlife from your easy chair, Virginia Wildlife offers you stories and insight on the natural world, supplied by the state’s leading wildlife and outdoor experts.
January – February 2025 Issue
Cover: Photographer Barbara Houston captured this image of a Northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata) at the Henricus Park/Dutch Gap Conservation Area in Chester, Virginia. “A bald eagle had flown over, and all the waterfowl erupted out of the water and flew right in front of me,” Houston said. “The colors of the Northern shovelers are gorgeous, and the light was perfect on this one.” See Houston’s Photo Tips column on p. 41 for advice on how to capture waterfowl images like this. © Barbara Houston
Who the Heck was Wild Goose Jack?
The dedicated work ethics of self-taught naturalist Jack Miner made a world of difference in the future of North American waterfowl.
Celebrating 20 Years of the Virginia Duck Stamp
A combination of art contest and fundraising effort, two decades of the Virginia Migratory Waterfowl Conservation Stamp have helped the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and partners benefit waterfowl and other wetland species.
Tear Down that Dam: Reconnecting a Piedmont Stream
A unique public/private partnership to remove a dam will restore aquatic habitats and have significant impacts on aquatic wildlife in Rock Island Creek.
Honoring the Hollywood Buck
An unusual and remarkable intersection of the hunting and wildlife viewing communities helped expose a wildlife crime.
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