Help maintaining the natural beauty of our parks is just a fraction of the part AmeriCorps play at Virginia State Parks.

Spotted Salamanders and importance of Citizen Scientists at Hungry Mother State Park.

Virginia State Parks are fortunate to have a cadre of Friends that provide support and advocate on our behalf.

Learn about the collaborative efforts of Sky Meadows State Park and Virginia Master Naturalists to foster and preserve a thriving population of bluebirds.

Learn how one volunteer in the Americorps program found a whole new perspective and career path in the great outdoors and state parks.

Each month we’ll be highlighting a different Virginia Service and Conservation Corps service member and their experience serving in Virginia State Parks.

Sky Meadows State Park is working with the American Chestnut Foundation to preserve the American Chestnut tree.

Park Manager Andrew Philpot shares why fall and winter hiking are his favorite seasons to get out in the parks to explore.

This month, I visited the thirty sixth and final park on my Trail Quest. This is what I learned from the journey.