As the summer warms up I hope everybody is taking advantage of the sunshine and gorgeous weather, and especially getting children into nature. In
Hey Teachers—We Can Bring the Outdoors IN!
As the department stores tout their "Back to School" sales and teachers begin filling out their plan books, Virginia State Parks is gearing up for
USS Eisenhower (CVN69) Strike Group Volunteers Help Out at First Landing
As part of the long-term volunteering partnership, members of the First Landing State Park each month. For the last several months they have worked on
Trails at False Cape State Park
As part of a new initiative, Virginia State Parks is using GPS technology to redesign our trail maps to more accurately reflect current conditions. In
Friends are a Wonderful Things!
As many of our state parks know, Friends are a wonderful thing! Especially the Citizens Support Organizations that sometimes form "Friends of Groups."
The Big Catch
As I pulled up to Douthat State Park on Saturday morning, April 4, 2009, I could already see the trucks lined up in the parking lot for opening day
Go Fly A Kite
As I kid I was never a very successful kite flyer but boy did I have some fun trying! Those experiences are still some of my most memorable fun
Fall Bird Banding at Kiptopeke State Park
As Fall progresses, many migratory songbird species make their annual trek south via the Kiptopeke State Park is an important rest stop for many of
What’s Your Favorite Park?
As crazy as it sounds on the first warm weekend I can remember in quite some timeI spent the days in the mall. In the course of my duties, I often