Winter backpacking at Belle Isle State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted February 16, 2018

I'm part of a hiking group called Virginia Backpacking and I'm always looking for new opportunities to share with others. I've recently discovered that Belle Isle State Park offers a great winter backpacking experience.

A winter backpacking adventure at the beautiful Belle Isle State Park, Virginia

A Nature Photographer Shares a Few of His Unexpected Finds

By Guest BloggerPosted 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.

Butterflies - The given name for a group of butterflies is Kaleidoscope, and looking at this shot it is easy to see why. The Eastern Tiger Swallowtail is Virginia

Ten reasons why you need to escape the madness

By Shellie AnnePosted September 16, 2016

Ready for a road trip? Visit a Virginia State Park this fall, and get some of this.

Lose yourself this fall at Douthat State Park in Virginia

Your next visit to a Virginia State Park could start at the library

By Nancy HeltmanPosted March 18, 2016

Libraries across Virginia now offer backpacks to check out that include free parking and gear to explore a Virginia State Park.

Nature backpacks available to check out at local libraries

The Science and Magic of Fall at Virginia State Parks

By Adam DanielPosted October 16, 2015

Why do leaves change color in Autumn? There's a reason behind the transformation and when you come out to your favorite Virginia State Park you can ponder this with us.