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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.
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.
Meet the Marsh: Creatures and Critters
Posted September 09, 2020
Let's discover the fish, mammals, and reptiles of the estuarine marshes.
Visiting Grayson Highlands, It's Not Just a Walk in the Park
Posted July 22, 2020
Grayson Highlands State Park is not your typical walk in the park, due to high altitudes, weather conditions and not being prepared.
How to attract birds to your backyard with native plants
Posted June 17, 2020
Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.
Backyard birding – bird identification tips
Posted April 30, 2020
Being able to identify the birds makes birding more exciting.
Welcoming Spring with color
Posted March 28, 2020
Do you know the difference between native plants and invasive plants?
Capturing the Moment and Capturing the Hard to Capture
Posted 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.
A Nature Photographer Shares a Few of His Unexpected Finds
Posted April 20, 2017
One nature photographer and wildlife enthusiast shares a few of his unexpected finds at Pocahontas State Park while looking for something else.