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The Critters of Natural Bridge

By Guest BloggerPosted June 29, 2019
The magnificent bridge aside, upon closer inspection there's a lot more to see at this fantastic Virginia State Park.
Green herons are also common in Virginia creeks, lakes, and rivers. These chicken-sized birds are well camouflaged and very hard to see in the shadows and underbrush at Natural Bridge State Park

5 Reasons to Visit This Hidden Gem on The Potomac

By Callie MorganPosted May 10, 2019
You won't find a better place to escape into nature and history than Caledon State Park.
Bald Eagle Release

Taking Risks to Learn New Things: AmeriCorps

By Guest BloggerPosted April 10, 2019
Help maintaining the natural beauty of our parks is just a fraction of the part AmeriCorps play at Virginia State Parks.
VSCC District 1 Resource Crew

Spring Has Finally Sprung at Shenandoah River State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted April 06, 2019
It's been a long, snowy winter but, now winter's grip has finally started to loosen.
Virginia Bluebells at Shenandoah River State Park

Fire as a Resource Management Tool

By Guest BloggerPosted March 23, 2019
Fire can be devastating but when managing the natural resources in our Virginia State Parks it is a helpful tool.
Resource Specialists and specially trained park staff assist with burns

Bluebirds at Sky Meadows State Park

By Ryan SelovePosted March 13, 2019
Learn about the collaborative efforts of Sky Meadows State Park and Virginia Master Naturalists to foster and preserve a thriving population of bluebirds.
Female Eastern Bluebird at Sky Meadows State Park, Virginia

Otter Encounter at Fairy Stone

By Guest BloggerPosted February 14, 2019
Learn what happened when a couple quietly paddled their way toward the dam on Fairy Stone lake, an experience that was otter this world.
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Capturing the Moment and Capturing the Hard to Capture

By Adam DanielPosted January 31, 2019
Like some of the best things in life, the rewards are all the sweeter if you have to work for it a little. False Cape State Park is one of these, you just have to work to get there.
A pelican

Getting to Know Virginia: Shenandoah River State Park Part 1

By Bob Diller and Kevin DivinsPosted December 26, 2018
Time to capture the old farm lanes and scenic meadows along the winding river at Shenandoah River State Park. This is another of Bob and Kevin's fun series as they explore Virginia one park at a time.
It was easy to step into the water to get some great photographs at Shenandoah River State Park in Virginia

How do you pass the cute test?

By Guest BloggerPosted December 03, 2018
Every creature has a job in the wild, and part of our jobs at Virginia State Parks is to teach others what that is.
Have you ever considere what makes a bat a magical, fascinating member of our community? Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia


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