Spring is such a beautiful time of year at Sky Meadows State Park. The trees and wildflowers are beginning to bloom, the birds are courting and
Photography Contest Winners Announced
Our Virginia State Parks on January 1 to hike in the New Year. We asked those who came out to enter our photo contest. There were two ways to win.
Plan ahead for the Spring Burn Ban
Out of state and even Virginia visitors to our Virginia Department of Forestry. Marshmallows around the fire Obviously your evening campfire in
Record Turn Out for Westmoreland State Park!
People love their parks! According to the Virginia State Parks Director of Volunteerism, Gaston Rouse, a record number of people attended the Friends
Kids View Finder Photography Winners
Please join me in celebrating the amazing winners in our Kids View Finder section of our Virginia State Parks 75th Anniversary photography contest. I
Staunton River State Park National Public Lands Day Event on Sept 24
Public lands are often referred to as treasures or hidden gems, places tucked neatly away that not everyone knows about. Public lands hold a special
Storm damage closes Staunton River State Park
On Saturday, April 16, at approximately 3:10 p.m., a severe storm struck Staunton River State Park, leaving a swath of downed trees and power lines
Northern Virginia Astronomy Club Brings Astronomy Day to Sky Meadows State Park
On Saturday, May 7, Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) for the 2011 Astronomy Day, an annual celebration of the amateur astronomer. The event
Sailors Creek Battlefield Remembers September 11th
On September 11, 2011, National Day of Service. The tenth anniversary of the attacks brought out citizens from our local area who wished to show their