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Sky Meadows Partners with the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club

By Ryan SelovePosted June 26, 2020
Astronomy for Everyone program at Sky Meadows State Park.
Astronomers set up telescopes at Sky Meadows State Park

What Lies Beneath - Skull Identification Part II

By Guest BloggerPosted June 24, 2020
Learn more about what lies beneath the skin,fur and feather of animals!
From left to right;opossum,bobcat.beaver,deer, gray fox, raccoon

How to attract birds to your backyard with native plants

By Jessica BowserPosted June 17, 2020
Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.
Butterfly weed helps sustain insects and animals

Wobblers

By Guest BloggerPosted May 23, 2020
Warblers, colorful songbirds.
Yellow-Rumped Warbler

Photo Preservation 101

By Martha WileyPosted May 22, 2020
Here's a primer from the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park on how to better care for your old photographs.
The SWVA Museum in the early 20th century.

Salamander Strong

By Guest BloggerPosted May 20, 2020
Exploring Vernal Pools near you. Let's see what you can find!
Quarry Pool

We Mustache You a Question...

By Martha WileyPosted May 13, 2020
These ornate Victorian mustache cups are some of the more unusual items in the museum's collection.
Fox house

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
Blue Crab

Art with Dart Part 3

By Katharine LipscombPosted May 01, 2020
Terrestrial turtles are happy digging in the dirt and leaves found under the trees.
Not all turtles live in the water

Backyard birding – bird identification tips

By Jessica BowserPosted April 30, 2020
Being able to identify the birds makes birding more exciting.
Birding is a great way to get to know the birds that live around you.

We Meet Again - The Flora of Spring

By Tom KneippPosted April 30, 2020
Greeting some old friends that visit each spring!
Azaleas

Meet Locals in Your Area

By Guest BloggerPosted April 29, 2020
Meet some local animals on line!
Meet Brutus

Amateur Radio, Not Just a Hobby

By Guest BloggerPosted April 24, 2020
Amateur(Ham)Radio Operator John Fury, Assistant Park Manager at James River State Park,talks about his experience and how it has helped him as a Park Ranger.
John Fury and his copilot

Wildflowers – You Can Learn to ID in Your Own Backyard

By Guest BloggerPosted April 24, 2020
As the weather warms and our lawns become greener, we can't help but notice all the small wildflowers blooming among the blades.
Mountain Laurel

Art with Dart Pt. 2

By Katharine LipscombPosted April 22, 2020
Dart is teaching us more about the eastern box turtle and showing us how to paint with "worms".
The Eastern Box Turtle shares many of our tastes in food.

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.
 Empty toilet paper rolls present endless animal creation opportunities

More Than Meets the Eye

By Guest BloggerPosted April 21, 2020
Virginia's oldest fossil can be found at James River State Park and is easy to identify.
Skolithos Linearis

Backyard birding – shelters

By Jessica BowserPosted April 17, 2020
Birds need shelter and we can help provide it.
Northern Flicker

The Elegant Redbud

By Guest BloggerPosted April 15, 2020
Look for the pink blooms of the Eastern Redbud that help welcome spring.
The rosy pink flowers that emerge in early spring

Art with Dart Pt.1

By Katharine LipscombPosted April 15, 2020
We are bringing Art with Dart to you at home.
Meet Dart an Eastern Box Turtle


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