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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.
Virginia birds in The 12 Days of Christmas
Posted December 19, 2024
Winter is a great time for birding in Virginia. Participate in the Christmas Bird Count or simply go looking for winter wildlife on your own. Find out which Virginia birds you should be on the look out for this time of year.
Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay
Posted May 08, 2020
Discover the different types of crabs that can be found at some of your Virginia State Parks
My Favorite Accessible Trails at First Landing State Park
Posted December 28, 2014
The second in a series on how to enjoy Virginia State Parks if you have mobility challenges.