Press releases

Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.

• Natural Bridge State Park named Green Park of the Year by Virginia Green Travel Alliance (May 01, 2024)
• Annual Eagle Festival to be held at Mason Neck State Park (April 29, 2024)
• Parking fees to be implemented at Sweet Run State Park (April 24, 2024)
• Natural Tunnel State Park hosts Colonial Experience this weekend (April 18, 2024)
• Dog and Jog is back at Westmoreland State Park (April 16, 2024)
• Croaker Landing Boat Ramp has reopened at York River State Park (April 10, 2024)
• Celebrate Earth Day at one of Virginia’s 42 state parks (April 10, 2024)
• Volunteers donated record number of hours in 2023 (April 04, 2024)
• Celebrate 75 years of the Concrete Fleet at Kiptopeke State Park (March 25, 2024)
• Smith Mountain Lake State Park names new park manager (March 22, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks invites visitors to witness the solar eclipse on April 8, sells solar viewing glasses statewide (March 21, 2024)
• Virginia’s longest and longest-running adventure triathlon returns to New River Trail State Park for 25th year (March 15, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks provides educational experiences through new Let’s Go Adventures series (March 07, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks to hire more than 1,000 rangers (March 06, 2024)
• Austin Monnett named new park manager at False Cape State Park (March 01, 2024)
• Juneteenth July Jubilee to be held at Twin Lakes State Park (February 29, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks accepting applications for Virginia Service and Conservation Corps (February 28, 2024)
• Hungry Mother State Park opens registration for new birding festival (February 26, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks to host annual gift show March 12-13 (February 22, 2024)
• Kiptopeke State Park will host a Job Fair March 9 (February 21, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks campgrounds reopen March 4 with burn restrictions in effect through April 30 (February 15, 2024)
• Volunteer Park Cleanup at Kiptopeke State Park (February 15, 2024)
• Staunton River State Park invites astronomer to Spring Star Party (February 12, 2024)
• Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count at a Virginia State Park (February 07, 2024)
• Trevor Johnston named new park manager at Chippokes State Park (February 02, 2024)
• Plunge into the Potomac and raise money for Special Olympics (February 01, 2024)
• Accepting applications for Youth Conservation Corps Crew Leaders (January 22, 2024)
• Virginia State Parks Adventure Series returns for 7th year (January 18, 2024)
• Now accepting applications for Youth Conservation Corps crew members (January 17, 2024)
• Master Plan public meeting to be held for Lake Anna State Park  (January 16, 2024)
• Embrace winter with an adventure at Virginia State Parks (January 10, 2024)

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