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A project with new public trails around Riverview Farm Park is among the state’s award winners. READ MORE
Highlights from DCR’s work to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy this year. READ MORE
How did DCR work to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy in 2023? Read about the year’s accomplishments. READ MORE
Two trails that opened recently were made possible by recreation grants through DCR. READ MORE
Let your voice be heard in the next Virginia Outdoors Plan READ MORE
Restoration of a historic Inn at New River State Park is nearing completion. When it reopens, it will be the only inn in the Virginia State Park system. READ MORE
Frank Stovall, former deputy executive director at the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation in Williamsburg, recently joined the Department of Conservation and Recreation as its new deputy director of operations. READ MORE
Virginia scenic river designation could be a tool to protect quality fish habitat, according to VCU study. READ MORE
You can make a difference for Virginia’s natural areas by contributing a portion of your state tax refund to the Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund. The fund is used to acquire natural areas for conservation and to develop recreational facilities for public outdoor recreation. READ MORE
Explore some of the significant Black history sites along the middle section of the James River, from Powhatan to Lynchburg. READ MORE
