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Hiking Can Be Fun for the Whole Family

By Guest BloggerPosted March 02, 2021
Top 10 tips for hiking at Virginia State Parks.
Hiking can be fun for all ages

Art with Dart Pt. 2

By Katharine LipscombPosted April 22, 2020
Dart is teaching us more about the eastern box turtle and showing us how to paint with "worms".
The Eastern Box Turtle shares many of our tastes in food.

Backyard birding – shelters

By Jessica BowserPosted April 17, 2020
Birds need shelter and we can help provide it.
Northern Flicker

Art with Dart Pt.1

By Katharine LipscombPosted April 15, 2020
We are bringing Art with Dart to you at home.
Meet Dart an Eastern Box Turtle

Viewing and Photographing Dark Skies

By Jessica BowserPosted April 11, 2020
Artificial light pollutes our night skies and prevents us from seeing the full sky. Escaping the light can be difficult, but luckily there are several locations where dark skies exist.
Four Virginia State Parks are Dark Sky certified

Socially Distant Discoveries

By Guest BloggerPosted April 01, 2020
Stay connected to nature while maintaining social distancing.
Selected area to explore.

From the Frontier

By Amy AtwoodPosted March 31, 2020
Joseph Martin played an instrumental role in the westward movement.
Martin Station plays an important role in American history

Backyard birding – tips to get started

By Jessica BowserPosted March 27, 2020
Backyard birding may be your newest hobby.
Red-bellied Woodpecker can be seen without binoculars

A Virtual Tour of the True Art Exhibit

By Martha WileyPosted March 25, 2020
Although we miss seeing all of our visitors in person, we thought you might like to take a little tour of our current temporary exhibit.
Bates watercolor

5 Photos of Virginia That Make You Excited It's Fall

By Shellie AnnePosted October 02, 2019
Fall is a spectacular time to visit a Virginia State Park, we don't need to tell you, it's better if we show you.
A quiet walk in the woods with crisp leaves underfoot is an ideal way to celebrate fall


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