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Birds nesting in unexpected spots at Machicomoco State Park
Posted July 10, 2024
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.
A Legacy Fulfilled: Sky Meadows receives funding to make Lost Mountain Trail more sustainable.
Posted January 10, 2024
The Friends of Sky Meadows Trail Legacy Campaign has been an ongoing fundraiser since 2019. We have reached the goal of raising $28,000 to make trail improvements that will reduce erosion so that our trails can be enjoyed by future generations.
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 Rails of Legacy Live On
Posted October 20, 2022
We often think about legacies, the things we will leave behind. Check out the story of Bruce Wingo and the legacy that he left behind for park goers to enjoy.
Sky Meadows Partners with the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club
Posted June 26, 2020
Astronomy for Everyone program at Sky Meadows State Park.
Make it a day ON, not a day off! Volunteering in Virginia State Parks
Posted February 27, 2020
Volunteering in a Virginia State Park is both challenging as well as rewarding.
Thinking Outside the Box
Posted February 08, 2020
Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park members continually think "outside of the box" in order to improve the park.
You Aren’t Born Just Knowing These Things
Posted August 24, 2019
Sometimes in life you have to get your hands dirty to learn, as the VSCC Natural Resource Crew for District 3 found out.
Camp Host Life: Season 6
Posted August 05, 2019
We're thrilled to share this update from the Britt Family who have been faithfully camp hosting in our parks for six solid years now.
The Lure of Kiptopeke
Posted April 19, 2019
Amazed that these ships could ever float, the concrete ships are now used as a breakwater, and a quirky sight just offshore at Kiptopeke State Park.