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

  • Va. Beach family wins new camper in Virginia State Parks 75th anniversary contest (December 09, 2011)
  • Statewide public meetings to gather input for 2013 Virginia Outdoors Plan (November 30, 2011)
  • Nov. 29 meeting to focus on water quality plan for Lower Banister River, Polecat and Sandy creek watersheds (November 15, 2011)
  • Westmoreland State Park reopens after storm damage (November 09, 2011)
  • Virginia State Park parking fees waived for Veteran's Day (November 08, 2011)
  • Acquisition of Northampton County property to aid in migratory bird habitat restoration, Chesapeake Bay cleanup (October 27, 2011)
  • Oct. 25 meeting to focus on water quality plan for Upper Banister River and tributaries (October 07, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks, Virginia Campground Association partner to promote campground industry (October 07, 2011)
  • Video on Virginia State Park is finalist in national state parks video contest (September 14, 2011)
  • Explore some of Virginia's best-kept natural areas Oct. 8 (September 12, 2011)
  • Virginia's New River Trail Challenge registration extended to Sept. 14 (September 09, 2011)
  • New River Trail Public Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 14 (September 08, 2011)
  • Biscuit Run Public Meeting Scheduled for Sept. 19 (September 06, 2011)
  • Fall Stewardship Virginia campaign kicks off in September
    September kicks off Fall Stewardship Virginia campaign
    (September 01, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks to hold lottery deer hunts (August 26, 2011)
  • Sony Video Contest to benefit Virginia State Parks (August 17, 2011)
  • Phragmites-mapping project begins today on York, Pamunkey and Mattaponi rivers (July 18, 2011)
  • Applications being accepted for waterfowl hunt at Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve (July 13, 2011)
  • Public open house to discuss access to the Chesapeake Bay and rivers to be held June 28 (June 24, 2011)
  • Nutrient management school in Staunton this July (June 09, 2011)
  • June 21 meeting scheduled to discuss TMDL implementation plan for six waterways (June 07, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks marks 75th anniversary with special events, prizes, free parking (June 03, 2011)
  • Virginia's New River Trail Challenge running again on Sept. 24 (June 03, 2011)
  • Grants awarded for dam and floodplain projects (June 02, 2011)
  • Va. Department of Conservation and Recreation offers many ways to observe National Trails Day, June 4 (May 27, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks receive grant from Dominion Foundation to improve three sites
    Dominion Foundation support now totals $1 million
    (May 16, 2011)
  • Crow's Nest Natural Area Preserve to host Spring Field Day April 30 (April 15, 2011)
  • Public meeting on Lake Anna State Park master plan to be held April 25 (April 12, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks a bucolic Spring Break destination (April 12, 2011)
  • Conservation Corps put men to work building parks, restoring lands (April 12, 2011)
  • Grants available for dam and floodplain projects (April 7, 2011) (April 07, 2011)
  • DCR expands Chub Sandhill Natural Area Preserve (April 01, 2011)
  • April kicks off Spring Stewardship Virginia Campaign (March 24, 2011)
  • Virginians benefit from contributions to Open Space and Recreation Conservation Fund (March 02, 2011)
  • Work on state park?s High Bridge to begin in March (February 28, 2011)
  • Virginia State Parks to host merchandise trade show March 8-9 (February 25, 2011)
  • Va. State Parks accepting Youth Conservation Corps applications (February 07, 2011)
  • Public meetings planned to discuss water-quality improvements for Louisa, Orange and Spotsylvania streams (January 07, 2011)

 

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