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A Week to Remember

In September, bird lovers band together to watch and record spectacular migrating hawks.

‘Pigs with Wings’

Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast.

At Home in the Clouds

A rare species of salamander is found only in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.

January Jewels

Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.

Oh Deer

Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they?

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A Week to Remember

In September, bird lovers band together to watch and record spectacular migrating hawks.
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‘Pigs with Wings’

Wild hogs are going hog wild, with increasing numbers spotted throughout the Southeast.
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At Home in the Clouds

A rare species of salamander is found only in Virginia’s Shenandoah National Park.
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January Jewels

Think you just saw a hummingbird, in this cold weather? It might not be your imagination.
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Oh Deer

Once nearly gone from the Blue Ridge, white-tailed deer are now overly plentiful. Or are they?
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Coyote (Canis latrans) wandering out from the forest into the loop road on a summer late morning.
Country Roads

Critters Crossing! 

States across the Blue Ridge are investing in wildlife crossings to protect animals and improve roadway safety.

September 1, 2026

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