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Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.

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Date: April 08, 2016
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Virginia State Parks celebrates 80th anniversary with new contests offering prizes, $500 drawing

(RICHMOND) – A new contest celebrating the 80th anniversary of Virginia State Parks is offering the opportunity to win a $500 gift certificate for an overnight stay at a Virginia State Park. Other prizes include a waterproof smart phone case and a carabineer pocket knife.

The new “80 Things to Do in Virginia State Parks” serves up a bucket list of experiences that celebrate the diverse and significant offerings of Virginia State Parks. The 80th Anniversary Collectors Issue of the Virginia State Parks color booklet includes an outer cover with the “80 Things to Do” ready to check off. Pick up the booklet at any park or find the list here: http://bit.ly/80thingstodo.

Guests earn prizes by logging experiences on the contest webpage: http://bit.ly/80thingscontest. Multiple family members may participate and use the same email address as long as the names are unique. Prizes begin with a special 80th anniversary acorn stress ball after 10 visits.

At 20 activities the prize is a waterproof smart phone case. A carabineer pocket knife is the prize at 30, and visitors checking off 40 experiences receive 10,000 loyalty program points. Visitors who achieve 40 or more items on the list during 2016 will be entered into a drawing for a $500 Virginia State Park overnight stay gift certificate.

Visitors may also participate in the Virginia State Parks Trail Quest program to earn unique hiking pins for visiting parks. Find out more about Trail Quest at http://bit.ly/VSPTrailQuest.

Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks activities and amenities or to make a reservation for one of more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Customer Care Center at 800-933-7275 or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

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