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

  • Virginia State Parks hosts First Day Hikes with free parking and contests (December 19, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks conservation officers receive Virginia Chiefs of Police Award for Lifesaving (December 18, 2017)
  • 10 Virginia farms honored for conservation work (December 06, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks Announces Call to Virginia Artisans (November 30, 2017)
  • Make Black Friday Green Friday in Virginia State Parks (November 17, 2017)
  • Master plan update for Occoneechee State Park to be discussed Nov. 30 (November 09, 2017)
  • Virginia to offer nutrient management training in December (November 01, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks help Florida State Parks with Hurricane Irma cleanup (September 26, 2017)
  • All trails at Douthat State Park closed following bear incident (September 18, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks offer hunting opportunities state-wide (September 05, 2017)
  • Stafford County's Crow's Nest Added to National Old-Growth Network (July 11, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks offer special campouts and programs for the Great American Campout June 24 (June 08, 2017)
  • Chesapeake Bay Commission to host inaugural event June 10 as part of Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week (May 22, 2017)
  • Visit a Virginia State Park for Kids to Parks Day, May 20 (May 13, 2017)
  • Wilderness Road State Park hosts Raid at Martin's Station, May 12-14 (May 05, 2017)
  • Virginia Cave Week - Celebrating Virginia's Karst Springs (April 14, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks introduces a unique triathlon adventure series (April 13, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks – ideal for spring break (April 05, 2017)
  • State, Habitat for Humanity celebrate Biscuit Run property exchange (March 23, 2017)
  • Horse farm owners invited to enroll in conservation short course (February 28, 2017)
  • Chesapeake Bay Commission and McAuliffe administration to host Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week and inaugural Back to the Bay signature event (February 21, 2017)
  • Grants available for dam and floodplain projects (February 17, 2017)
  • MEDIA ALERT (February 14, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks to host Virginia Gift Show Feb. 28 & March 1 in Wytheville (February 10, 2017)
  • Summer jobs available in Virginia State Parks (February 06, 2017)
  • 22 Acres Added to Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve (February 02, 2017)
  • Grant proposals are being accepted for public outdoor recreation (February 01, 2017)
  • Governor McAuliffe Announces Virginia State Parks Stimulate More Than $224 Million in Visitor Spending in 2016 (January 30, 2017)
  • Governor McAuliffe Announces Record Attendance for Virginia State Parks in 2016 (January 17, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps seeks applicants (January 11, 2017)
  • Virginia State Parks issues invitation to Virginia artisans (January 04, 2017)

 

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