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Birding festival 1st weekend in May at Hungry Mother to honor longtime volunteer Randy Smith
Posted April 29, 2025
Hungry Mother State Park is hosting a new birding festival. Life's Extras Birding Celebration will honor the life of long-time volunteer and Virginia Master Naturalist Randy Smith. It will be held annually the first weekend in May.
Colorful winter woods at Virginia State Parks
Posted February 24, 2025
Master Naturalist Kelly Roach encourages you to embrace winter on the trail, challenging you to look for color along the way. Learn what evergreen plants to look for, what marcescence is, colorful birds you may see and why the sky is bluer in winter.
Birds nesting in unexpected spots at Machicomoco State Park
Posted July 10, 2024
Machicomoco State Park provides the perfect location for birding. AmeriCorps member Grayson Nelson shares his experience seeing birds and their nests in unexpected places at the park.
December Kayaking at Fairy Stone State Park
Posted December 12, 2023
Guest blogger Glen Mitchell shares the view from his kayak during a trip to Fairy Stone in December, 2019 with his wife.
How to enjoy Virginia State Parks in winter
Posted January 13, 2023
How can we make the most of the winter season? Whether at home or in a park, we can explore nature! By taking a hike, creating a nature craft or playing in the snow, we can experience winter to the fullest.
7 reasons to go winter birding at Mason Neck State Park
Posted November 29, 2019
Mason Neck State Park offers winter birding at its best.
Fire as a Resource Management Tool
Posted March 23, 2019
Fire can be devastating but when managing the natural resources in our Virginia State Parks it is a helpful tool.
Wintering Waterfowl at False Cape
Posted March 08, 2019
During winter migration, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park are a bird-watchers dream.
Custom route for a wetland adventure at James River State Park
Posted December 20, 2018
Park Manager Andrew Philpot shares why fall and winter hiking are his favorite seasons to get out in the parks to explore.