Joe Elton, WTVR CBS 6 "Virginia This Morning" show in Richmond area. The feature segment focused on the many opportunities at our parks for
Hikers Start the New Year Right
January 1st wasa beautiful day for the 'First Day Hike' at Friends made sure all theguests felt welcome and gave them lots of information
And the winners are …
January 1, 2015 marked our best ever First Day Hikes in Virginia State Parks. It was maybe colder than previous years but the sun was shining and the
Alternative Spring Break Groups Come to Sky Meadows State Park
It’s Spring Break time! For Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts will be here as part of the Alternative Spring Break
Caledon Natural Area Fireplace Dedication
It’s hard to imagine on the hot sultry day that it was, that a fireplace could be such a welcome addition to a breezy picnic shelter. But
Winter Camping in Virginia State Parks
It's Virginia. Winter is not necessarily snow drifts and freezing temperatures. We often have delightful weather in December, January and
Time Out for Mom!
It starts slowly...usually in late July...one shelf at a time...first some pencils, a few backpacks, a binder or two, some crisp, dark blue
Making a Difference
It probably doesn't make sense to start the beginning of a series of articles on our Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps at the end of
Frontier Cooking
It has always amazed me to think about how much work used to be (and sometime still is) involved in just providing a meal for a family! People in the