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Colorful winter woods at Virginia State Parks

By Guest BloggerPosted February 24, 2025

Master Naturalist Kelly Roach encourages you to embrace winter on the trail, challenging you to look for color along the way. Learn what evergreen plants to look for, what marcescence is, colorful birds you may see and why the sky is bluer in winter.

Rainbow swamp at First Landing State Park by Katherine Scott.

Follow the Fall Foliage Report

By Maggi TinsleyPosted September 15, 2023

In our annual Fall Foliage Report you'll find information about leaf color changes that participating parks share each week in October.

Welcoming Spring with color

By Amy AtwoodPosted March 28, 2020

Do you know the difference between native plants and invasive plants?

Native plants are important for wildlife.

Leave No Trace: Climbing

By Guest BloggerPosted October 19, 2019

Climbers have long recognized and embraced the need to respect, preserve, and sustain their natural surroundings, and Leave No Trace ethics are a centerpiece to our climbing experience.

Grayson Highlands is a natural destination for rock climbersÂ

A Ranger's Favorite Hike

By Guest BloggerPosted February 10, 2019

Working for Virginia State Parks, Ranger Blevins gets to hike many trails, but here is her favorite.

Sunrise in the mountains at Hungry Mother State Park

The Perfect Leaf Peeping Destination in Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted August 23, 2018

Fall at Fairy Stone State Park is a leaf peepers dream come true. Centrally located for day trips up on the Blue Ridge Parkway and surrounding foothills. Now is a good time to book a cabin.