Every year, the Cornell Ornithology Lab asks the public to count birds in the name of science. Join us in the Great Backyard Bird Count at a park near you!

Osprey are flying back to the area. So are their favorite fish.

With 41 Virginia State Parks it may be hard to decide which park to choose to see the fall foliage. Here are four favorite parks for fall foliage that aren't too far if you live in Tidewater Virginia.

Let's discover the fish, mammals, and reptiles of the estuarine marshes.

Discover what birds and plants live in the marshes at York River State Park

Let's learn about the marshes at York River State Park in this new blog series.

Fall is a spectacular time to visit a Virginia State Park, we don't need to tell you, it's better if we show you.

If you want to learn to kayak this spring, there's no better place than at a Virginia State Park. And we've even got the kayaks, paddles, life-jackets and guides to help you along. This is a fun activity for all ages.

Many of you made the trails of a Virginia State Park a part of your New Year's resolution, let's keep that momentum going.

If you're unable to hike to the highest mountain peaks in Virginia, but are looking for a lovely place to sit and take in the great outdoors at a Virginia State Park, then we've got ya covered.