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September – October 2026 Issue

Cover: Decades of research and intentional stocking by DWR have helped nurture the populations of Eastern Highland walleye in the New River. Photo by Brooke Carver/DWR
Decoding the Eastern Highland Walleye of the New River
Three decades have made an enormous difference in what we know about the walleye native to the New River and expanded their popularity as a game fish.
A Cloud with Claws
The American barn owl’s unique physical characteristics and skills make them both charismatic characters and efficient killers.
Chronicles of a King
An imagining of a Southwest Virginia bull elk’s life well lived.
Doves and Double Barrels
September’s cool brings the promise of fall and the excitement of dove season.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Virginia Wildlife Calendar
The 2027 edition of this iconic calendar marks five decades of beautiful wildlife, interesting facts, and fishing/hunting times.
Release the Tigers
An interstate partnership has resulted in a unique plan to help boost the populations of the stateendangered eastern tiger salamander.
For Decades, the Coastal Virginia Wildlife Observatory Has Kept Watch
This nonprofit helps protect wildlife through field research, education, and habitat conservation.
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