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News Releases

Virginia to offer nutrient management training in January 2026 (December 04, 2025)
Virginia establishes new natural area preserve in Montgomery County (November 03, 2025)
Virginia announces $10 million in funds available through the Resilient Virginia Revolving Loan Fund (October 29, 2025)
Caledon State Park acquires Lake Caledon property (October 28, 2025)
Virginia to offer urban nutrient management training in November (October 20, 2025)
Virginia announces $110 million in flood preparedness funding (October 16, 2025)
Innovation Award bestowed to Virginia State Parks’ Business Revenue and Administrative Team (October 07, 2025)
Twelve projects selected for Recreational Trails Program grants (September 17, 2025)
Multi-use trails for public, ecological restoration planned at new state conservation area and natural area preserve (September 04, 2025)
Crow’s Nest Natural Area Preserve trail extended (August 04, 2025)
Watershed education grants awarded (July 02, 2025)
Virginia announces record $223 million for soil and water conservation (June 26, 2025)
More than $4 million in state grants awarded for dam safety and flood protection (June 17, 2025)
Virginia Land Conservation Foundation opens record $15.3 million grant round (June 03, 2025)
Virginia invites applications for parks, outdoor recreation grants (June 02, 2025)
The Nature Conservancy transfers 184 acres to Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, expanding Clinch River State Park (June 02, 2025)
Governor Youngkin declares May 31 Dam Safety Awareness Day in Virginia (May 22, 2025)
Virginia to offer nutrient management training in June and July 2025 (May 01, 2025)
High Bridge Station opens at High Bridge Trail State Park (April 10, 2025)
2025 Recreational Trails Program grant round open (March 11, 2025)
Virginians urged to check flood risk, obtain flood insurance during Flood Awareness Week (March 05, 2025)
Claytor Lake debris removal complete, state park resumes normal operation (March 03, 2025)
Public information meetings for Sweet Run State Park to be held in March (February 25, 2025)
Virginia State Parks volunteer numbers increase (February 12, 2025)
Donors to Open Space Recreation and Conservation Fund support accessible trails, biodiversity (January 27, 2025)
2025 Chesapeake Bay watershed education grants open (January 21, 2025)

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Governor's News Releases

Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $15.5 Million in Land Conservation Grants (November 10, 2025)
Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced $15.5 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation (VLCF) funding to conserve 8,606 acres around the Commonwealth.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Opening of Hayfields State Park (October 20, 2025)
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced the official opening of Hayfields State Park, the Commonwealth’s 44th state park.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Celebrates Conservation of Historic Mayo’s Island
Project to restore and develop Mayo’s Island as a resilient public park moves forward
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $67 Million in Flood Preparedness Awards
$67 million in grants and loans from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF)
Governor Glenn Youngkin Releases New Virginia Outdoors Plan
Access to Outdoor Recreation a Top Priority for Virginians
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces $14.4 Million in Land Conservation Grants
$14.4 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation funding to conserve 11,220 acres around the Commonwealth.
Governor Glenn Youngkin Dedicates Culpeper Battlefields State Park
Virginia’s newest state park, Culpeper Battlefields State Park, is the 43rd Virginia State Park.

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Contacts

Dave Neudeck
Communications and Marketing Director
804-786-5053, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov

Emi Endo
Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
804-786-8442, emi.endo@dcr.virginia.gov.

Matt Sabas
Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist
804-786-2292, matthew.sabas@dcr.virginia.gov.

Kim Wells
Eastern State Parks PR & Marketing Specialist
804-217-1077, kim.wells@dcr.virginia.gov

Starr Anderson
Western State Parks PR & Marketing Specialist
540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

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Mary Bishop
Web Manager
804-786-3334, mary.bishop@dcr.virginia.gov