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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.
Fall foliage at Fairy Stone State Park

Natural Tunnel becomes first in state to install special viewfinder for colorblind visitors

By Starr AndersonPosted July 07, 2023
We are proud to be the first location in Virginia to offer the EnChroma colorblind viewfinder. It's equipped with special lenses from EnChroma designed to help those with red-green Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) experience colors.
Ethan Howes

The Importance of Vernal Pools

By Kim WellsPosted 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.
A small pool of water in a forest blanketed with leaves, with eggs floating on the surface

The Southwest Virginia Museum Gardens

By Martha WileyPosted August 22, 2021
Explore the unique beauty of the smallest Virginia State Park.
Museum in the spring

Tiptoe 'Round the Bluebells

By Guest BloggerPosted April 13, 2021
Come out for the bloom of the Bluebells. This event of nature can only be seen for a couple of weeks.
Bluebells in bloom

4 Parks for Leaf Peeping in Coastal Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted September 18, 2020
With 41 Virginia State Parks it may be hard to decide which park to choose to see the fall foliage. Here are four favorite parks for fall foliage that aren't too far if you live in Tidewater Virginia.
Park roads are some of the prettiest drives around, like this one at Leesylvania State Park, Va

How to attract birds to your backyard with native plants

By Jessica BowserPosted June 17, 2020
Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.
Butterfly weed helps sustain insects and animals

Backyard birding – bird identification tips

By Jessica BowserPosted April 30, 2020
Being able to identify the birds makes birding more exciting.
Birding is a great way to get to know the birds that live around you.

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.

An iconic southwest Virginia State Parks road trip

By Shellie AnnePosted September 20, 2019
Consider your next incredible scenic road trip by connecting door to door state parks in Virginia's mountains.
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