Nature & Wildlife

Located just 20 minutes outside of Washington D.C. the sandy beaches and wetland trails of Mason Neck State Park offer park visitors an ideal getaway

Macro photography--artistic close-ups of insects, plants, flowers--has become quite popular in the photography world with new digital stabilization

Many of you who camp in Virginia State Parks may have noticed our alert to leave your firewood at home. Although you may find this a nuisance, there

Join Department biologist J.D. Kleopfer on a survey of the state endangered Rafinesque's big-eared bat. This video highlights two of only three

It’s the first day of fall, and what could be better than greeting the new season here in Mason Neck State Park? On my way into the park this

It's gorgeous here at Mason Neck State Park this week. The colors of our autumn trees are just about at peak intensity. Yellows, reds and rusts

It's official, Spring is ready to explode in the State Parks in Virginia. Being from southern California, the seasons still take me a little by

Interested in Virginia's reptiles and amphibians? This fun new "A Look Outside" series of videos tracks a group of cub scouts as they learn about

Interested in Virginia's reptiles and amphibians? This fun new "A Look Outside" series of videos tracks a group of cub scouts as they learn about