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Virginia Wildlife Magazine

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.

July – August 2025 Issue

Cover: Phil Lehman captured this image of a river otter with his unidentified nongame fish prey, which was shot at the Glen Alton Day Use Area in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests (a Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail site), for the Explore the Wild section. Canon EOS R7 | Canon RF100-500mm | ISO 1600, 1/800, f/7.1

VIRGINIA FAUNA

Native birds, mammals (game and nongame). Invertebrates, amphibians, fish, and reptiles.

TEXTURES AND PATTERNS

Abstract designs, textures, and patterns found in nature.

TRAIL CAMERAS

Images captured on trail cameras, revealing the secret lives of Virginia’s native wildlife.

EXPLORE THE WILD

Images captured on public lands such as DWR Wildlife Management Areas, Virginia Bird and Wildlife Trail sites, and federal, state, and local parks and forests.

You can purchase a single-issue copy of the Photography Showcase Issue here!