Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
results in following insights.
By enriching the land and protecting waters, 2022’s Grand Basin Clean Water Farm Award recipients are leaders in forward-thinking farming READ MORE
It all began with a project plan for shoreline restoration at York River State Park and evolved into an additional project component that saved the surrounding wetland area and trail. 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
Virginia plans to develop a new state park along the historic, scenic North Mayo and South Mayo rivers, which flow into a North Carolina state park. 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
The designations coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Virginia Scenic Rivers Program. The program’s intent is to recognize rivers with outstanding scenic, recreational, historical and natural qualities. READ MORE
