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15 fall festivities at Virginia State Parks

By Kim WellsPosted September 12, 2024
With cooler temperatures approaching, this is the perfect time to enjoy the foliage and fall festivities at a Virginia State Park. There are numerous events throughout the Commonwealth for the whole family to enjoy. Get outside and enjoy the season.
Pawpaw Festival at Powhatan State Park

From Veteran to Virginia State Parks Ranger: SkillBridge program

By Amy AtwoodPosted July 24, 2024
Virginia State Parks has embraced the SkillBridge program, employing four participants and recognizing the value of their military experience in their park operations.
Jonathan Knouth is currently working at Widewater State Park in Stafford, VA.

Virginia State Parks' Volunteers of the Year Awards 2023

By Amy AtwoodPosted July 15, 2024
Virginia State Parks has an amazing roster of volunteers. Every year awards are given out to volunteers for their dedication and hard-work. Check out the 2023 recipients.
Volunteer on the river

3 Virginia State Parks boomerang employees and their stories

By Amy AtwoodPosted June 26, 2024
Employees leaving organizations is the nature of business. But when employees return to employment, you know you must be doing something right. Virginia State Parks is such an organization. Check out these boomerang stories.
Park Manager Jim Jones

Friend groups help keep us going

By Amy AtwoodPosted May 23, 2024
Have you ever seen a friend group at work? These Citizen Support Organizations help keep Virginia State Parks in motion. Check out what some of our friend groups have been up to and how you can get involved.
Workers planting trees

Self-sufficiency in Appalachia, part two: In the kitchen

By Martha WileyPosted May 13, 2024
Learn how art in Appalachia tells the story of the past. This blog highlights household items used in the kitchen that have the special touch of Appalachia.
Cherry Butter Mold

Wilderness Road atmosphere drives volunteerism

By Amy AtwoodPosted April 25, 2024
Wilderness Road State Park is a unique park in the western tip of Virginia with an atmosphere that drives volunteerism.
Collage of two photos: Billy Heck volunteering at Wilderness Road standing in a fort in a Captain

High Bridge Trail State Park completes extension into Pamplin

By Kim WellsPosted April 24, 2024
High Bridge Trail now connects to Pamplin City after many years in the making and DCR is excited to be a part of the town's story. This new western terminus is a great place to start your trek on High Bridge Trail State Park.
Ribbon cutting at High Bridge Trail new extension

Anne Reeder retires after 37 years of state service

By Kim WellsPosted March 29, 2024
Anne Reeder retires after 37 years of state service and her smiling face will be missed, especially at Holliday Lake State Park. She created a positive environment wherever she worked and was truly passionate about conservation.
Anne Reeder on Outdoors Bound segment of the news

What's in a name? Sky Meadows State Park and other similarly sounding neighbors

By Laura SchliesskePosted March 27, 2024
The rangers at Sky Meadows State Park field a lot of “FAQs” clarifying our name and location, since there are geographically close places with names like Skyline Drive, Skyland, Big Meadows and Great Meadows. Let's answer some of those questions.
A man and dog viewed in profile, gazing out on a grand vista from a wooden bench.


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