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Give your Christmas tree a second life

By Guest BloggerPosted January 02, 2025
Hungry Mother and Fairy Stone state parks can help you get rid of your live Christmas tree after the holidays and help the fish!
Live Christmas tree to be recycled

Where to wander this winter

By Kim WellsPosted December 09, 2024
Wintertime is around the corner and Virginia State Parks have numerous things for you to do despite the cold weather. Check out the many activities you can do solo or with friends and family to enjoy this winter season.
Winter view at a Virginia State Park

How veterans use their experience as Virginia state park rangers

By Amy AtwoodPosted November 08, 2024
Virginia State Parks are honored to have veterans choose careers within our parks. Meet two of our veterans and their journey to being a ranger.
Park Manager Chris Fritz

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

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

What does a Virginia State Park Maintenance Ranger do?

By Kim WellsPosted January 10, 2024
Consider a job at a Virginia State Park such as maintenance ranger and you might be surprised at much you love it! These hardworking rangers face different adventures each day while gaining knowledge and building skillsets along the way.
Rangers doing trail maintenance

5 things to do at Machicomoco State Park

By Kim WellsPosted October 24, 2023
Machicomoco State Park is Virginia's 40th state park and is truly a special place to visit. The park has a unique history and is surrounded by diverse wildlife habitats that provide a perfect place to anyone to enjoy.
Algonquin words on bench at Machicomoco


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