Press releases

Media inquiries: Please contact Dave Neudeck, dave.neudeck@dcr.virginia.gov, 804-786-5053.

• Step into the new year with a First Day Hike (December 13, 2022)
• Virginia to offer training for dam owners (November 28, 2022)
• Bear Creek Lake State Park to Host Annual Lights at the Lake Event (November 16, 2022)
• Amelia Hulth named new park manager at Powhatan State Park (November 04, 2022)
• Steven Davis has been named the Westmoreland State Park manager (November 02, 2022)
• New park manager at Leesylvania State Park (October 28, 2022)
• Groundbreaking ceremony held at High Bridge Trail State Park (October 24, 2022)
• Kiptopeke State Park wins Conservation Educator Award (October 20, 2022)
• Volunteer Kickoff Event to be held at Powhatan State Park (October 19, 2022)
• Indigenous Peoples Celebration to be held at Machicomoco State Park (October 18, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks to mark National Public Lands Day with free parking Sept. 24 (September 16, 2022)
• Join Virginia Service and Conservation Corps and build lifetime skills for all careers (September 13, 2022)
• Three Northern Virginia parks host educational field trips (August 17, 2022)
• New updates for hunting opportunities at Virginia State Parks (August 16, 2022)
• Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears unveils Virginia historical highway marker for "Group Camp 7" (June 21, 2022)
• Summer music events are back at Virginia State Parks (June 15, 2022)
• New mountain bike trail at Pocahontas State Park celebrated on National Trails Day (June 04, 2022)
• Celebrate National Trails Day at a Virginia State Park (May 26, 2022)
• Get outside and enjoy National Kids to Parks Day (May 17, 2022)
• Historic cabins at Staunton River State Park get an upgrade (May 11, 2022)
• Two Virginia State Parks receive Virginia Green Travel Awards for 2022 (May 09, 2022)
• 2022 Gathering in the Gap announces music, crafts, food and more (May 06, 2022)
• CORRECTION: Swimming pool at Pocahontas State Park to reopen, others to remain closed for the 2022 season (April 29, 2022)
• Experience a Dark Sky Event at a Virginia State Park (April 27, 2022)
• 24th Annual Eagle Festival to be Held at Mason Neck State Park (April 25, 2022)
• New trail system opens at site of future state park in Henry County (April 22, 2022)
• Celebrate Earth Day at a Virginia State Park (April 20, 2022)
• MEDIA ADVISORY: Congressman Rob Wittman to participate in National Volunteer Week event at York River State Park (April 12, 2022)
• Enjoy spring break activities at Virginia State Parks (March 21, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks campgrounds reopen March 4 (March 03, 2022)
• Adventure Series is back and better than ever (March 01, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks to host 20th Annual Virginia State Park Gift Show March 15-16 (February 28, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks names new manager for Staunton River State Park (February 24, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks hiring hundreds of part-time, full time positions in 2022 (February 24, 2022)
• Participate in this year's Great Backyard Bird Count at a Virginia State Park (February 16, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks names new manager for Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park (February 16, 2022)
• Latest piece of land for new Virginia State Park acquired (February 10, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks launches new online reservation site (February 03, 2022)
• Belle Isle State Park Announces 2022 Walk on the Wild Side hiking series (January 31, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks online reservation system to undergo transition period (January 20, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks requests input for long-term development of Clinch River State Park (January 11, 2022)
• Virginia State Parks Youth Conservation Corps accepting applications (January 07, 2022)

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