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.
March – April 2026 Issue
Cover: "With their iconic yellow polka-dotted skins, Ambystoma maculatum are emblematic of the vernal pool fauna of the eastern United States. I photographed this underwater portrait of a spotted salamander during a salamander breeding event at a vernal pool in Augusta County (just outside of Shenandoah National Park)," said photographer Steven David Johnson.
I Spy Salamanders
Virginia Master Naturalist volunteers have been providing crucial vernal pool data for more than 15 years.
A Widow’s Tale
A chance discovery and some old-fashioned patience result in a remarkable encounter with the Chuck-will’s-widow.
A Tale of Two Turkeys
The unpredictability of spring turkey hunting is part of what makes it so fun.
Treasures, Not Trash
Native fish species that aren’t the usual suspects on an angler’s mind can not only be fun to catch, but also provide essential benefits to ecosystems.
Nature’s Essential Spice
Spicebush, a brightly colored native shrub, provides a multitude of benefits for wildlife.
Virginia’s Native Bees: Underappreciated, but Critically Important
Native plants are an essential tool to help support the more than 400 species of these powerful pollinators in Virginia.
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