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Birding festival 1st weekend in May at Hungry Mother to honor longtime volunteer Randy Smith

By Guest BloggerPosted April 29, 2025
Hungry Mother State Park is hosting a new birding festival. Life's Extras Birding Celebration will honor the life of long-time volunteer and Virginia Master Naturalist Randy Smith. It will be held annually the first weekend in May.
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Making the Most of Our Trail Quest Adventure

By Guest BloggerPosted December 28, 2021
Debra Ryder shares her experiences of completing Trail Quest with her partner RJ Meade. They started 2021 by going on a First Day Hike which kicked off their journey to visiting all 41 Virginia State Parks in under one year.
Debra Ryder and RJ Meade hiking at Belle Isle State Park.

Eloping at a Virginia State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted August 16, 2017
Wedding Photographer Maria Grace shares some of the reasons couples love eloping at a Virginia State Park.
Say I do at First Landing State Park- Photo credit: Maria Grace Photo https://mariagracephoto.com/

Virginia's secret wedding venue hidden in plain sight

By Guest BloggerPosted May 07, 2017
A hidden gem in central Virginia made for the most memorable day in this travel writer's life.
Sarah and Tim making an entrance as husband and wife at Swift Creek Hall, Pocahontas State Park Virginia

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