Press releases
Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.
- Virginia State Parks celebrate the New Year with state-wide First Day Hikes and photo contest Jan. 1, 2014 (December 19, 2013)
- State Park Ambassador from Virginia wins national honor (November 26, 2013)
- DATE CORRECTION - Union volunteers to put finishing touches on York River State Park universal access project Nov. 18 (November 15, 2013)
- Holliday Lake State Park master plan to be discussed Dec. 5 (November 15, 2013)
- Wilderness Road State Park master plan to be discussed Nov. 21 (November 04, 2013)
- Cabin plans for Twin Lakes State Park to be discussed Nov. 20 (November 04, 2013)
- Tour Crow’s Nest Nov. 9 (October 18, 2013)
- Mason Neck State Park wins $50,000 recreation grant from Coca-Cola (October 04, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks remain open (October 02, 2013)
- Apple Day: A Celebration of Appalachian Heritage and Arts & Crafts Fair Oct. 12-13 (October 01, 2013)
- Virginia to hold public meetings on Soil and Water Conservation Districts (September 23, 2013)
- Virginia Tech study: New state park multimedia displays well received by visitors (September 18, 2013)
- Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation to recognize Day to Serve, National Public Lands Day with events Sept. 18 -28 (September 13, 2013)
- Volunteers kick off Fall Stewardship Virginia Campaign (September 10, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks offer volunteer opportunities for National Day of Service and Remembrance (August 26, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks offer hunting opportunities state-wide (August 22, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks and the Union Sportsmen’s Alliance have formed a new Adopt-A- Park partnership to enhance trails and public access (August 21, 2013)
- Revised master plan for Widewater State Park to be discussed Aug. 27 (August 13, 2013)
- Albert Hash Festival to be held August 31 (August 12, 2013)
- Estuaries Day comes to York River State Park Saturday, Aug. 24 (August 08, 2013)
- September workshop to address universal water access (August 01, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks’ New River Trail Challenge to be held Sept. 21 (July 31, 2013)
- Pocahontas State Park mountain bike plans to be discussed Thursday (July 29, 2013)
- Hungry Mother Festival to be held July 19-21 (July 03, 2013)
- Mason Neck State Park in the running to win $100,000 grant (July 02, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks named a finalist for the 2013 National Gold Medal Awards (July 01, 2013)
- Web tool makes conservation data easily accessible (June 25, 2013)
- Staunton River State Park ranked #1 in customer satisfaction (June 14, 2013)
- Plans shaping up for July 6 Powhatan State Park opening (June 13, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks to Offer Special Programs for “Great American Backyard Campout” (June 13, 2013)
- New electronic atlas profiles some of Virginia's rarest insects (June 03, 2013)
- High Bridge Trail State Park receives national designation (June 03, 2013)
- False Cape State Park to treat for gypsy moths (May 31, 2013)
- June 11 meeting to address Cripple Creek water quality improvement plan (May 29, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks supporting Get Outdoors Day, June 8 (May 23, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks to recognize National Trails Day, Clean the Bay Day June 1 (May 20, 2013)
- High Bridge Trail State Park to host 5K on June 1 (May 16, 2013)
- Summer Starts Memorial Day Weekend in Virginia State Parks (May 15, 2013)
- May 30 meeting to address Elk Creek water quality improvement plan (May 14, 2013)
- Final regulations for voluntary agricultural resource management plans published (May 13, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks to Host National Kids to Parks Day Events May 18 (May 02, 2013)
- Public hearings on state construction stormwater permit to be held May 13-20 (May 01, 2013)
- Wilderness Road State Park hosts Raid at Martin's Station May 10-12 (April 25, 2013)
- Tour Crow's Nest May 11 (April 23, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks and Outdoor Nation to Host National Outdoor Summits (April 17, 2013)
- April 30 public meeting to focus on water quality improvement plan for Cripple Creek in Smyth and Wythe counties (April 16, 2013)
- Chippokes Plantation State Park to kick off Historic Garden Week with dedication ceremony (April 12, 2013)
- Virginia Cave Week to feature tours of Frederick County natural area (April 09, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks recognizes Earth Day with a week of events and programs (April 08, 2013)
- Grants available for dam and floodplain projects (April 05, 2013)
- Women's Wellness Weekend April 19-21 at First Landing State Park (March 29, 2013)
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park to host anniversary program featuring historical military, social & cultural activities (March 21, 2013)
- Spring break is a great time to visit Virginia State Parks (March 21, 2013)
- Sales brisk for new flora, buyers not all in Virginia (March 15, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks introduces "Tree-mendous Adventure" geocaching program (March 14, 2013)
- Draft water quality improvement plan for streams in Patrick, Henry counties to be presented March 28 (March 13, 2013)
- Draft water quality improvement plan for Middle Fork Holston River and Wolf Creek watersheds to be presented March 28 (March 13, 2013)
- Public hearing on Arlington County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit to be held March 22 (March 13, 2013)
- Songwriting contestants sought for "Gathering in the Gap" Music Festival (February 28, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks seeks Youth Conservation Corps participants (February 27, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks to host merchandise trade show March 5-6 (February 13, 2013)
- New technology on display at Lake Anna State Park visitor center (February 09, 2013)
- Draft improvement plan for Middle Peninsula shellfish waters to be presented Feb. 27 (February 08, 2013)
- Va. State Parks seeks participants for 2013 statewide AmeriCorps program (January 14, 2013)
- 2,855 acres protected as natural area preserve in Suffolk, Va. (January 11, 2013)
- Virginia State Parks visitation reaches record high in 2012 (January 09, 2013)
- "Flora of Virginia" published, the first Virginia-wide plant manual since 1762 (January 08, 2013)
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