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Spend Your Summer Outdoors: A Full Experience

By Guest BloggerPosted February 28, 2019
Learn how one volunteer in the Americorps program found a whole new perspective and career path in the great outdoors and state parks.
Joseph presenting during his term as a VSCC Interpretive Trail Member

Five Unforgettable Park Experiences Within an Hour of Roanoke Part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted February 27, 2019
We're exploring the great Virginia State Parks within an hour of the Roanoke Region, this is part 2 in this fun series.
Busy Summer day at the lake - Fairy Stone State Park, Virginia

Adventures Under 10

By Amy AtwoodPosted February 26, 2019
Virginia State Parks offers something for most anyone even those under the age of 10.
Learning at the Critter Crawl at Hungry Mother State Park

Bay Watch, Other Hot Topics and Real Matters of Opinion

By Shellie AnnePosted February 25, 2019
Who can you trust for accurate review information about Virginia State Parks online, are the photos real or enhanced?
Where do you go for more information and photos about a state park, like Kiptopeke State Park on Virginia

In the Interest of Justice

By Guest BloggerPosted February 22, 2019
Countless people have had their first swimming lesson at this park, vacationed here, and even gotten married here… and this park wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for Mr. Martin.
Mr. Maceo Conrad Martin in his hometown of Danville, Virginia

Barns of Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted February 21, 2019
There is something inherently romantic about a barn, especially one that has weathered the storms of life and still stands strong to tell of it.
A red hay barn sits quietly in a field at Belle Isle State Park, Virginia

History of a Pre-Civil Rights Era State Park

By Christen MillerPosted February 19, 2019
Prince Edward State Park was opened to the public in June 1950, making it Virginia's only pre-Civil Rights Era state park for African-Americans. This is a story of the legacy of this state park, now called Twin Lakes State Park.
History comes alive. Everyone deserves access to nature, and Prince Edward State Park was the one and only park people of color could visit during Virginia’s pre-1964 segregation past.

Up a Creek with a Paddle at Hungry Mother State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted February 15, 2019
If you want to learn something new, now's the time to book that long weekend or summer vacation, and Hungry Mother State Park can help you get off the couch to enjoy outdoor recreation with or without a paddle.
Hungry Mother State Park Lake offers a getaway from all your cares in the mountains of Virginia

Otter Encounter at Fairy Stone

By Guest BloggerPosted February 14, 2019
Learn what happened when a couple quietly paddled their way toward the dam on Fairy Stone lake, an experience that was otter this world.
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Three Great Places to Fly a Kite in Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted February 13, 2019
Flying a kite provides a winning combination of exercise, fresh air and loads of fun and with February being one of the windiest months in Virginia, we can't help but think it's time to dust off the kite and find that perfect place to fly.
Flying a kite along the bay at First Landing State Park in Virginia is ideal

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