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Holliday Lake State Park is recognized with Virginia Green Travel All-Star Award
Posted April 25, 2023
Holliday Lake State Park has been recognized with the prestigious Virginia Green Travel award for its cigarette butt recycling program. It is very important to recycle and eliminate excess waste that ultimately hurts the environment and wildlife.
The Importance of Vernal Pools
Posted March 10, 2023
Do you know what a vernal pool is and what animals live there? Vernal pools are important for some species survival. I highly recommend checking out a Vernal Pool Program at a Virginia State Park to learn more about these pools first-hand.
Count Birds for Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count
Posted February 10, 2022
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!
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.
Art with Dart Pt. 2
Posted April 22, 2020
Dart is teaching us more about the eastern box turtle and showing us how to paint with "worms".
Socially Distant Discoveries
Posted April 01, 2020
Stay connected to nature while maintaining social distancing.
Welcoming Spring with color
Posted March 28, 2020
Do you know the difference between native plants and invasive plants?
Backyard birding – tips to get started
Posted March 27, 2020
Backyard birding may be your newest hobby.
My Adventure to Western Virginia State Parks
Posted December 07, 2019
A brief note about my trip to the mountains.





















