Kelly and her daughter decided to take on Trail Quest with a goal of completing it in one year. Along the way they decided to both become Master Naturalists, too. Learn about their adventurous year, how they planned it out and her recommendations.

Machicomoco State Park provides the perfect location for birding. AmeriCorps member Grayson Nelson shares his experience seeing birds and their nests in unexpected places at the park.

Sometimes in life you have to get your hands dirty to learn, as the VSCC Natural Resource Crew for District 3 found out.

Help maintaining the natural beauty of our parks is just a fraction of the part AmeriCorps play at Virginia State Parks.

Learn how one volunteer in the Americorps program found a whole new perspective and career path in the great outdoors and state parks.

Each month we’ll be highlighting a different Virginia Service and Conservation Corps service member and their experience serving in Virginia State Parks.

Park Manager Andrew Philpot shares why fall and winter hiking are his favorite seasons to get out in the parks to explore.