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Volunteers are the backbone of Virginia State Parks
Posted May 13, 2026
In 2025, volunteers provided over 196,000 hours of service to Virginia State Parks. That's the same number of hours as 94 full-time employees, an incredible contribution for a division of only 332 full-time staff!
Birds nesting in unexpected spots at Machicomoco State Park
Posted July 10, 2024
Machicomoco State Park provides the perfect location for birding. AmeriCorps member Grayson Nelson shares his experience seeing birds and their nests in unexpected places at the park.














