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Give your Christmas tree a second life

By Guest BloggerPosted December 30, 2025

Hungry Mother and Fairy Stone state parks can help you get rid of your live Christmas tree after the holidays and help the fish!

Holliday Lake State Park is recognized with Virginia Green Travel All-Star Award

By Kim WellsPosted April 25, 2023

Holliday Lake State Park has been recognized with the prestigious Virginia Green Travel award for its cigarette butt recycling program. It is very important to recycle and eliminate excess waste that ultimately hurts the environment and wildlife.

Meggan Saul at Virginia Green Conference with award presenters

The Purpose Of The Tall Grass

By Guest BloggerPosted September 14, 2020

Have you ever seen a patch of overgrown grass at one of our parks and wondered why? It's efficient for a multitude of reasons.

Creating Crafts from your Recyclables

By Guest BloggerPosted April 22, 2020

Looking for some cool crafts to keep everyone in your home entertained? Well look no further than your recycling bin, as it presents a bounty of fun craft opportunities. Here are a few activities for all ages, that re-purpose everyday objects.