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.
May – June 2026 Issue
Cover: Saffron shiners (Notropis rubricroceus), brilliant in their breeding colors, inhabit the upper Tennessee River drainage in Virginia and are visible on the Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail. ©Derek Wheaton
A New Type of Trail: River Snorkeling Arrives in Damascus
The Blue Ridge Snorkel Trail is bringing a novel way of watching aquatic wildlife to accessible sites with a wide variety of species.
All About Copperheads
Staying safe around copperheads involves being informed and respectful.
What's in DWR's Back Yard?
A trail camera revealed a wide variety of wildlife sharing space with DWR’s Headquarters area in a suburban neighborhood.
Get to Know Our Mysterious Wild Silk Moths
They’re the lesser-known winged insects, flying by night, but moths have a charm all their own and fill an important role.
Shannon Alexander has Paddled Her Way to Just the Right Role
This conservationist’s quest to showcase Chesapeake Bay kayaking created an ambitious blueway network—and led to a regionwide stewardship.
The Charm of Swamp Fishes
They’re small and often overlooked, but small fish living in swamp waters have an importance and appeal all their own.
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