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Colorful winter woods at Virginia State Parks
Posted February 24, 2025
Master Naturalist Kelly Roach encourages you to embrace winter on the trail, challenging you to look for color along the way. Learn what evergreen plants to look for, what marcescence is, colorful birds you may see and why the sky is bluer in winter.
Birds nesting in unexpected spots at Machicomoco State Park
Posted July 10, 2024
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.
December Kayaking at Fairy Stone State Park
Posted December 12, 2023
Guest blogger Glen Mitchell shares the view from his kayak during a trip to Fairy Stone in December, 2019 with his wife.
Virginia Is For Wildlife Photography Lovers
Posted November 23, 2020
Barbara J. Saffir, Author of "Walking Washington, DC," Virginia Master Naturalist, and founder of Nature Photography DC/MD/VA discusses the natural treasures that lie within Virginia State Parks.
Crabs of the Chesapeake Bay
Posted May 08, 2020
Discover the different types of crabs that can be found at some of your Virginia State Parks
Peepers Enjoy Singing in the Choir
Posted April 14, 2020
Listen to the choir sing, nature's choir that is
7 reasons to go winter birding at Mason Neck State Park
Posted November 29, 2019
Mason Neck State Park offers winter birding at its best.
Sunsets at Belle Isle State Park
Posted August 22, 2019
Want to know where you can see the perfect sunset in Belle Isle State Park? Look through the eyes of an AmeriCorps Volunteer to find all of the best places!
The Critters of Natural Bridge
Posted June 29, 2019
The magnificent bridge aside, upon closer inspection there's a lot more to see at this fantastic Virginia State Park.