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.

Spring break is a great time to get outside and see the returning wildlife. Hike a few trails and see what life is budding outside at a state park.

Wintertime is the perfect time to view wildlife at a Virginia State Park. Enjoy a ranger-led or self-guided program that showcases the birds and wildlife that reside at the park. Bring your binoculars so you can better view these stunning animals.

Every year, the Cornell Ornithology Lab asks the public to count birds in the name of science. Join us in the Great Backyard Bird Count at a park near you!

Visitors to Sky Meadows State Park are likely to look to the sky and catch a glimpse of one of several raptor species. Some of these soaring hunters have found themselves here with the help of human intervention.

Osprey are flying back to the area. So are their favorite fish.

Sky Meadow State Park Sensory Explorer Trail

Discover what birds and plants live in the marshes at York River State Park

Sky Meadows State Park is known for its vast variety of birds and wildlife, including beautiful birds of prey known as raptors.

Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.