
Department of Conservation and Recreation

By Haley RodgersPosted October 05, 2023
Interested in becoming a Virginia Master Naturalist? Read why one DCR employee says the training is worth doing. READ MOREBy Starr AndersonPosted July 26, 2023
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 MOREBy Maggi TinsleyPosted June 20, 2023
Ten new Virginia State Parks law enforcement rangers were sworn in on June 2 at Natural Bridge State Park. READ MOREBy Emi EndoPosted January 17, 2023
Recent tiny (but mighty) land acquisitions will enhance public access at Clinch River State Park. READ MOREBy Dave NeudeckPosted January 03, 2023
DCR had numerous accomplishments in 2022. Read more about what has happened. READ MOREBy Maggi TinsleyPosted September 23, 2022
Twenty years ago, Wilderness Road State Park Manager Billy Heck and his team made like 18th-century pioneers and built the recreated Martin's Station fort using period tools. READ MOREBy Kim WellsPosted September 19, 2022
It all began with a project plan for shoreline restoration at York River State Park and evolved into an additional project component that saved the surrounding wetland area and trail. READ MOREBy Kim WellsPosted August 17, 2022
Two juvenile bald eagles, found at different locations, were released at Lake Anna State Park located in Spotsylvania. The birds were treated at the Wildlife Center of Virginia until they were ready to be released back into the wild. READ MOREBy Kim WellsPosted August 12, 2022
Seven Central Virginia State Parks hosted educational field trips for students participating in Richmond summer programs. READ MOREBy Rebecca JonesPosted July 25, 2022
Let your voice be heard in the next Virginia Outdoors Plan READ MORE