Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
results in following insights.
Rick Myers, who led the state's efforts to restore Virginia longleaf pine ecosystems, has retired as DCR's longtime natural areas stewardship manager. READ MORE
Fourth-generation Staunton farmer Alex Moore is one of many Virginians who have contributed to protecting 1 million acres of land through a popular tax credit program. READ MORE
Recent tiny (but mighty) land acquisitions will enhance public access at Clinch River State Park. READ MORE
DCR had numerous accomplishments in 2022. Read more about what has happened. READ MORE
Let your voice be heard in the next Virginia Outdoors Plan READ MORE
A research team of students, faculty and alumni at George Mason University, led by Andrea Weeks, associate professor, associate chair of research, Department of Biology, helped rediscover a population of Ozark milkvetch on Short Mountain in Shenandoah County. READ MORE
With the aspiration of always having a place to walk his dog, Greg Sullivan donated 54 acres of land to High Bridge Trail State Park. The newly donated area is on the west side of the outskirts of Farmville. READ MORE
Virginia plans to develop a new state park along the historic, scenic North Mayo and South Mayo rivers, which flow into a North Carolina state park. READ MORE
Three reasons historically underserved small farmers should apply for funding now. More state funding for conservation practices than ever before is available to Virginia's farmers - and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation wants historically underserved and all small farmers to get a share. READ MORE
The Trust for Public Land has taken ownership of Natural Bridge State Park in anticipation of a future transfer to Virginia. READ MORE
