When State Park Director Joe Elton watched the Ken Burns documentary on the National Parks last year he couldn't help but think that America's
Explore Your Parks Kickoff at Mason Neck State Park
When Richard Louv's book Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder started receiving national recognition, park
Love a Squirrel
When I mentioned to a coworker that I was reading a book about squirrels, he sort of rolled his eyes and said, “Of course you are.” He
Bird Watcher’s Paradise
What used to be called birdwatching, or the person who engaged in this activity called a birdwatcher, is now called a "birder." Birders
The Ugliest Fish At The Park
What is the ugliest fish in Virginia? Rainbow Trout in comparison. The Oyster Toadfish is not the kind of thing most anglers want at the end of
The 150th Anniversary of the Potomac Blockade
What do Leesylvania State Park have in common? We are commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Potomac River Blockade. Join us on September
First Week Winners of the 75 Days of Summer Contest
What an exciting week! Those of us on the 75th anniversary committee worked for a year toward Saturday's big event and WOW. Of course, our
Kiptopeke State Park
What a wonderful weekend adventure! My husband and I and our two sons enjoyed the pristine Kiptopeke State Park one weekend in March, 2011. After
Weekdays Go Wild at Bear Creek Lake State Park
WEEKDAYS GO WILD AT BEAR CREEK LAKE STATE PARK! 2011 is the 75th anniversary of Virginia State Parks. To celebrate, Bear Creek Lake State Park