Fifty Years of Images

Special Anniversary Issue Slideshow: 50 Years of Incredible Images

View these editor's picks of National Wildlife magazine photographs

Windows to Wildlife

Windows to the Wild

Taken by NWF members, these photos portray landscapes and wildlife from an unusual perspective: viewed in, through or reflected by windows

Eagle Eyes

Eagle Eye

By Roger Di Silvestro/Photographs By Nick Dunlop

A photographer describes the lengths (and heights) he goes to in his effort to capture unparalleled images of nesting golden eagles

Black bear playing with camera

Enter the National Wildlife Photo Contest

Celebrate nature with photography. Enter our 42nd annual National Wildlife® Photo Contest. More than $10,000 in cash prizes and other gifts, including a $5,000 grand prize, will be awarded.

Fand Blenny

2011 National Wildlife Photo Contest Honorable Mentions Gallery

Slide show by Thuy Senser

Honoring 75 remarkable finalists from our 41st annual competition

Certified Success

By Doreen Cubie

A scientific study finds that NWF certified habitats provide more habitat and sustain more wildlife than do other properties located nearby

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Features

Wildlife Gardening

Monarch on milkweed by Victor R. Quintanilla

Native Plant Champions

In honor of Garden for Wildlife Month, we're sharing photos and descriptions of wildlife-friendly gardeners' favorite native plants.

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PhotoZone

California poppies, Montana De Oro State Park

Spring: Time For Flower Portraits

Learn how to take wall-worthy flower photos with these tips from professional photographer Rob Sheppard.

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Animals

Pronghorn by Steven Akre

Picture Perfect Wildlife Refuges 

Find out about these top nature photography destinations

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Birds & Birding

Northern Pintails by Donna E. Yount

Top Spring Birding Spots

Six distinguished birders reveal their favorite places to watch birds during spring migration.

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Outdoors & Family

boy hanging in a tree

7 Reasons Outdoor Play Does a Body Good

Take some lessons from nature to nurture your child.

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May is Garden for Wildlife Month
Enter the 2012 photo contest now!