First Master Paddler of Virginia State Parks: Colleen Renderos

By Haley RodgersPosted December 04, 2024

We asked the first person to complete ourÂ Wandering Waters Paddle Quest program to tell us about her experience wandering the waters of 31 Virginia State Parks. For completing the program, Colleen Renderos received her Master Paddler certificate.

Colleen Renderos being awarded her Master Paddler certificate at her ceremony for completing the Wandering Waters Paddle Quest program with Virginia State Parks. Chief Ranger of Visitor Services Hilda LeStrange pictured with Colleen above awarding certificate at Powhatan State Park

Ode to a Winter Beach

By Marlee FullerPosted December 05, 2020

Enjoy having 6 miles of pristine Atlantic coastline all to yourself when you visit False Cape State Park in the winter.

A Trip to a Beach Where the Wild Things Are

By Adam DanielPosted July 07, 2020

There is joy in wild places one cannot find in the city. There is tranquility and familiarity in a forgotten world. A stillness reminding us it is normal to go slow, to observe the little things, and not always be on the move.

Rainbow and sand dunes at False Cape State Park, Va

Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay

By Guest BloggerPosted May 08, 2020

Discover the different types of crabs that can be found at some of your Virginia State Parks

Wintering Waterfowl at False Cape

By Guest BloggerPosted March 08, 2019

During winter migration, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park are a bird-watchers dream.

Winter visitors: Snow geese at False Cape and Back Bay NWR

Capturing the Moment and Capturing the Hard to Capture

By Adam DanielPosted January 31, 2019

Like some of the best things in life, the rewards are all the sweeter if you have to work for it a little. False Cape State Park is one of these, you just have to work to get there.