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

  • Governor Warner announces $9.7 million in VLCF grants
    Grants used to purchase and protect open space, parks, historic sites
    (December 02, 2005)
  • Governor Warner announces Captain John Smith James River Trail
    Water trail and driving tour will coincide with the 400th anniversary of Jamestown
    (November 29, 2005)
  • Seven Bends State Park dedicated
    Donations help create Shenandoah River park
    (October 24, 2005)
  • Gov. Warner Announces Purchase of Gloucester Property for New State Park
    Middle Peninsula state park included in voter-approved bond package
    (September 20, 2005)
  • Virginia recreation planners seek public input
    21 meetings scheduled statewide Oct. 3 - Nov. 3
    (September 20, 2005)
  • Special lottery deer hunts to be held at state parks False Cape State Park - deadline Sept. 2 (August 25, 2005)
  • Lottery deer and waterfowl hunts to be held at preserves - applications accepted until Oct. 7 (August 23, 2005)
  • Stewardship Virginia Campaign Kicks off Sept. 1, 2005 (August 11, 2005)
  • Virginia Land Conservation grant workshop Aug. 19 (August 01, 2005)
  • Virginia State Parks mark successful Memorial Day weekend (June 23, 2005)
  • Virginia Land Conservation Foundation grants awarded (June 08, 2005)
  • Joan Salvati new Chesapeake Bay Local Assistance Director (June 02, 2005)
  • Grayson Highlands State Park to host music festival June 18 (June 01, 2005)
  • DCR offers Phragmites control workshops for Eastern Shore landowners June 21 (June 01, 2005)
  • Occoneechee State Park hosts 14th Annual Native American Heritage Festival and Powwow May 14 (May 02, 2005)
  • Virginia State Parks campgrounds now open (April 20, 2005)
  • Stewardship Virginia Campaign Kicks off April 1 (March 29, 2005)
  • Released by the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources Office

    Virginia Chesapeake Bay nutrient and sediment reduction strategy released
    (February 02, 2005)
  • Conservation agency to handle stormwater permitting (January 28, 2005)

 

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