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To tree or not to tree? That is the question

By Guest BloggerPosted December 06, 2023
Have you ever wondered what your Christmas tree can do to and for the environment? If you choose a live tree, make sure you dispose of it in an environmentally friendly way. That way your Christmas tree can spread joy long after the holiday season!
Grayson County Christmas Tree Farm

Tiptoe 'Round the Bluebells

By Guest BloggerPosted April 13, 2021
Come out for the bloom of the Bluebells. This event of nature can only be seen for a couple of weeks.
Bluebells in bloom

The Purpose Of The Tall Grass

By Guest BloggerPosted September 14, 2020
Have you ever seen a patch of overgrown grass at one of our parks and wondered why? It's efficient for a multitude of reasons.
Indicates low mow pollinator area

Wildflowers – You Can Learn to ID in Your Own Backyard

By Guest BloggerPosted April 24, 2020
As the weather warms and our lawns become greener, we can't help but notice all the small wildflowers blooming among the blades.
Mountain Laurel

The Elegant Redbud

By Guest BloggerPosted April 15, 2020
Look for the pink blooms of the Eastern Redbud that help welcome spring.
The rosy pink flowers that emerge in early spring

Leave No Trace: Climbing

By Guest BloggerPosted October 19, 2019
Climbers have long recognized and embraced the need to respect, preserve, and sustain their natural surroundings, and Leave No Trace ethics are a centerpiece to our climbing experience.
Grayson Highlands is a natural destination for rock climbers 

Experience Sky Meadows State Park’s Sensory Explorers’ Trail

By Guest BloggerPosted September 14, 2019
The new Sensory Explorers' Trail at Sky Meadows State Park is full of learning opportunities and enjoyment for all park visitors, with special adaptations for the visually, hearing and mobility impaired visitors.
No matter your age or ability, connect your senses to nature with Sky Meadows’ newest trail, the Sensory Explorers’ Trail.

Look for THESE as the official harbinger of summer at Westmoreland

By Guest BloggerPosted May 04, 2019
When you see these, you'll know that summer has officially begun at Westmoreland State Park.
Mountain Laurel around Rock Spring Pond at Westmoreland State Park, Va

Spring Has Finally Sprung at Shenandoah River State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted April 06, 2019
It's been a long, snowy winter but, now winter's grip has finally started to loosen.
Virginia Bluebells at Shenandoah River State Park

Fire as a Resource Management Tool

By Guest BloggerPosted March 23, 2019
Fire can be devastating but when managing the natural resources in our Virginia State Parks it is a helpful tool.
Resource Specialists and specially trained park staff assist with burns


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