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

  • Virginia State Parks seek AmeriCorps participants for 2011 (December 17, 2010)
  • Dec. 16 meeting to discuss TMDL implementation plan for Madison and Culpeper County streams (December 01, 2010)
  • Grant funding available for Virginia trails (November 16, 2010)
  • Westmoreland State Park Visitor Center receives coveted environmental certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (October 22, 2010)
  • Grassy Hill Natural Area Preserve hosts Oct. 30 field day
    ~Event reservations taken starting Oct. 12~
    (October 12, 2010)
  • Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve hosts field day Nov. 6
    ~ Reservations for event taken starting Oct. 18 ~
    (October 12, 2010)
  • New cabins at Natural Tunnel State Park available Oct. 1
    ~Reservations can be made now~
    (September 16, 2010)
  • Grayson Highlands State Park Hosts 34th Annual Fall Festival (September 15, 2010)
  • Hunts to be held in State Natural Area Preserves (September 14, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks continue year-long record high visitation during Labor Day weekend (September 10, 2010)
  • $2.5 million in water quality grants available (September 08, 2010)
  • Special deer hunts to be held in Virginia State Parks (September 02, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks Receives National Award (July 23, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks continue record high visitation through Independence Day weekend (July 12, 2010)
  • July 22 meeting to discuss water quality plan for Russell County stream (July 09, 2010)
  • Directory of Virginia Cultural Heritage Sites established (July 02, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks Receives 101 Outdoor Awards (July 01, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks kicks off summer season with record high visitation (June 09, 2010)
  • June 15 meeting to discuss water quality plan for Madison County streams (June 04, 2010)
  • Grayson Highlands State Park to host music festival June 19 (June 03, 2010)
  • Public meeting on Middle Peninsula State Park master plan to be held May 17 (May 05, 2010)
  • Bear Creek Lake State Park celebrating 70th Anniversary May 15
    The renovated trail system will be dedicated at 11 a.m.
    (April 26, 2010)
  • Crow?s Nest Natural Area Preserve hosts public field day (April 09, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks accepting Youth Conservation Corps applications (April 02, 2010)
  • Governor Announces Start of 2010 Stewardship Virginia Spring Campaign
    Encourages Citizens to Volunteer and Help Conserve Virginia?s Natural Resources
    (April 02, 2010)
  • State park and natural area preserve officers receive state accreditation
    ~ Department of Conservation and Recreation first statewide agency accredited ~
    (March 12, 2010)
  • Grant funding available for parks and recreation (February 17, 2010)
  • Virginia State Parks are an economic engine for communities and an economical alternative for visitors (January 20, 2010)

 

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