 The Eastern Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Patty Elton
As Winter sets in I can’t help but reflect how quickly Fall passed. As with each season there are always regrets and always delights to be tucked away. |
 Camping at Laka Anna State Park
Annette Bareford
For those of you that grew up camping, do you remember how good food tasted cooked outside over a campfire? Wasn’t it the best? |
 Egret Rookery in Back Bay at False Cape State Park
Staci Martin
The Great White Egret is the symbol of the National Audobon Society and represents the regal beauty of all bird species. |
 The Owl in the Osprey Nest
Staci Martin
False Cape State Park offers some of the most unique landscape and wildlife viewing opportunities in Virginia. |
 Can You Identify These Animal Tracks?
Michael Salotti
Snow came a little early this year to central Virginia. |
 Virginia Snakes – The Eastern Cottonmouth
Michael Salotti
There are three poisonous snakes that can be found in Virginia, and I am starting off this series with my favorite one. |
 Make a Snow Day Special
Jodi Bucknam
How to make a Snow Day Special by having fun outdoors. |
 Tips for Winter Birding at Mason Neck
Jodi Bucknam
Winter is a great time to come hiking or bird watching at Mason Neck State Park. |
 December Fun at Mason Neck State Park
Jodi Bucknam
Regardless of falling temperatures or even falling snow, Mason Neck State Park is a great place to visit in December. |
 Ever Wonder Where Insects Go in Winter?
Michael Salotti
Generally speaking, insects are not able to function when temperatures drop below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. |
 How the West Was Won - Part V
Tom Cervenak
Take time to read highlights from Tom's visits and to five state Parks on the far west side of the state. This is the last in the series of five articles. |
 Rare Encounter with a Northern Parula
Patty Elton
Only when I peaked behind my garden wagon did I find the most beautiful bird I’d seen in years, a Northern Parula (Parula Americana). |
 Are You a Budding Les Stroud?
Nancy Heltman
False Cape State Park invites the entire family for a fun-filled weekend of hiking and exploring Virginia’s Outer Banks while discovering tricks and tips on how to survive in the wilderness. |
 Fall at Virginia Beach
Nancy Heltman
Virginia Beach is a great destination year round and First Landing State Park makes an excellent base for visiting that resort city and the surrounding cities. |
 Autumn Nature at Mason Neck State Park
Jodi Bucknum
Autumn is a great time to explore nature in Mason Neck State Park. |
 Wildlife Center of Virginia
MSNBC
MSNBC Profiles the Wildlife Center of Virginia. This video from MSNBC features the National Wildlife Federation's Doug Inkley: |
 Managing Land in the Piedmont of Virginia for Birds and Wildlife
Wolter, Capel, Pashley, Heath
Often overlooked in its importance to birds, the Piedmont provides valuable nesting, migration, and wintering habitats that are scarce in other parts of the state. |
 Take a Fall Morning Bird Walk on the Birding and Wildlife Trail
VASP
Take a Fall Bird Walk to Celebrate the Fifth Birthday of the Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail |
 Kayak and View Wildlife on the Potomac River
VASP
Kayaking the Potomac River from Westmoreland State Park |
 The Monarch Butterfly
Michael Salotti
Butterfly found in Virginia State Parks |
 Bird Beaks
kevin wallenfang
The shape of a birds beak helps predict what they eat.
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 Kiptopeke State Park
joseph peash
Kiptopeke will feature the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival in September, and birdwatchers the world over will be on hand. |
 Sea Turtles of Virginia
kevin wallenfang
Five of the seven sea turtles in the world spend time off Virginia's Atlantic coast.
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 Thar She Blows!
kevin wallenfang
Several species of whales make seasonal migrations up the Virginia coast.
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 Mathews County, Rebecca Grow
Kevin Wallenfang
Mathews County, Rebecca Grow |
 A Look Outside: Reptiles & Amphibians (Part 1)
VDGIF
Interested in Virginia's reptiles and amphibians? This fun new "A Look Outside" series of videos tracks a group of cub scouts as they learn about spotted salamanders, canebrake rattlesnakes, wood turtles and more!
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 Be Wild Featuring Adrienne Young
VADGIF
A video about the Virginia Wildlife Action Plan, recently developed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries with the goal of conserving wildlife before they become more rare.
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