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Interested in becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist? Read why one DCR employee says the training is worth doing. READ MORE
See how Virginia gardeners have introduced native plants to their yards. READ MORE
Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists receive new grants to replace invasive plants with native species and install signs. READ MORE
Virginia State Parks staff use insecticides plus a tiny, non-stinging wasp to treat ash trees under attack by invasive emerald ash borers. READ MORE
Seedlings cultivated from native old-growth pine cones will be planted at Dendron Swamp Natural Area Preserve READ MORE.png)
New River Trail State Park is now 1,681 acres after receiving another donation from Dixon Lumber Company, Inc. The 6-acre tract, wedged between New River Trail and Chestnut Creek, is located north of the park’s office in Cliffview. READ MORE
Ten new Virginia State Parks law enforcement rangers were sworn in on June 2 at Natural Bridge State Park. READ MORE
Two trails that opened recently were made possible by recreation grants through DCR. READ MORE
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
