Hello, my name is Sam Sweeney and I’m the Park Manager of Kiptopeke State Park. My career goal of becoming a park ranger originated while I was
The Youth Perspective
It’s tough finding a job at16 years old, especially in the current state of the economy. I never thought that the state park would hire a
At Your Fingertips
Download the new Virginia State Parks app today from the Android store An official press release of the Virginia Department of Conservation and
75 Days of Summer July 7 Thursday Contest
July 7th Contest for theVirginia State Parks75 Days of Summer For complete information on the contests, prizes and guidelines,click
An Interview with Del. Clay Athey: Should we close state parks?
An Interview with Del. Clay Athey Dan McDermott sits down with Virginia General Assembly Delegate Clifford L. “Clay” Athey, Jr., a
Donate in December – Help Establish the Natural Bridge State Park
Virginia’s Natural Bridge along with some surrounding acreage is slated to become a state park. Arrangements are being made to open the new park
Ghostly Tales of Selected Virginia State Parks
Ever hiked a trail and suddenly you were overcome with an unexplainable creepy feeling? Or perhaps spent the night in a woodland cabin and swear you
Leave No Trace
A guest post by Stephanie Trementozzi from Always Outdoors*"Take nothing but pictures. Leave nothing but footprints." This often quoted statement
Belle Isle Announces Music by the River Series
Belle Isle State Park Music by the River series 2011 Belle Isle State Park hosts a variety of free concerts from May through August. These