Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Two trails that opened recently were made possible by recreation grants through DCR. READ MORE
Rick Myers, who led the state's efforts to restore Virginia longleaf pine ecosystems, has retired as DCR's longtime natural areas stewardship manager. READ MORE
Fourth-generation Staunton farmer Alex Moore is one of many Virginians who have contributed to protecting 1 million acres of land through a popular tax credit program. READ MORE
Five action steps that don't take very long can help minimize damage, and financial impacts, from floods. READ MORE
Recent tiny (but mighty) land acquisitions will enhance public access at Clinch River State Park. READ MORE
DCR had numerous accomplishments in 2022. Read more about what has happened. READ MORE
By enriching the land and protecting waters, 2022's Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award recipients are leaders in forward-thinking farming READ MORE
Twenty years ago, Wilderness Road State Park Manager Billy Heck and his team made like 18th-century pioneers and built the recreated Martin's Station fort using period tools. READ MORE
It all began with a project plan for shoreline restoration at York River State Park and evolved into an additional project component that saved the surrounding wetland area and trail. READ MORE
During the traditional brunt of Virginia's hurricane season, a poetic roll call of named storms illustrates their human costs. READ MORE
