Department of Conservation and Recreation
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+6 more things you need to know on Dam Safety Awareness Day. Dams are engineering wonders — workhorses that shore up clean water supplies, help irrigate crops and produce clean energy. But when they fail, they can cause sudden, catastrophic flooding. READ MORE
Five action steps that don't take very long can help minimize damage, and financial impacts, from floods. READ MORE
By enriching the land and protecting waters, 2022’s Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award recipients are leaders in forward-thinking farming READ MORE
During the traditional brunt of Virginia's hurricane season, a poetic roll call of named storms illustrates their human costs. READ MORE
Agricultural best management practices yield long-lasting time and cost savings for farmers. READ MORE
Let your voice be heard in the next Virginia Outdoors Plan READ MORE
Restoration of a historic Inn at New River State Park is nearing completion. When it reopens, it will be the only inn in the Virginia State Park system. READ MORE
Three reasons historically underserved small farmers should apply for funding now. More state funding for conservation practices than ever before is available to Virginia’s farmers — and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation wants historically underserved and all small farmers to get a share. READ MORE
What does a flood look like to an artist? The third annual Flood Awareness All Media Show, on view at Art Works in Richmond, Virginia, through March 19, asks — and answers — this question. Co-sponsored by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the show coincides with Flood Awareness Week. READ MORE
