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Raising out of the box thinkers means getting our kids outside

By Guest BloggerPosted September 13, 2018
Photographer captures the colors and joy of being outside at Douthat State Park through the lens of being a Dad.
Family time together at a cabin at Douthat State Park Photo by Exposure Photography www.jonandjulie.com @exposurephoto

When it rains at a Virginia State Park

By Shellie AnnePosted July 21, 2018
Summertime brings the afternoon thunderstorms, so when the beach is closed what else can you do at a Virginia State Park? We have a few suggestions.
Don

Kinship at First Landing State Park

By Staci MartinPosted February 10, 2018
During Black History Month, we often reflect on people and places and the impacts they made or significance they held as it relates to events past. However, the story I want to share is one that crosses many generations and continues today.
Kim teaching one of the park programs at First Landing State Park

Lucky Fairy Stone Finds

By Nancy HeltmanPosted December 30, 2017
A hiker shares some great fairy stone finds over the Christmas holidays.
Roman Cross shaped fairy stone found by hunting them at Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Best places to cool off this summer part 2

By Shellie AnnePosted April 28, 2017
If you are looking for a place to cool off this summer, then you are in luck, we have a couple more suggestions, and then a couple more after that. This is part 2 of this series.
Having fun together cooling off  in the lake at Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

Legend of the Fairy Stone

By Shellie AnnePosted April 11, 2016
You may have seen these enchanting little fairy stones that people turn into jewelry, but have you ever heard the legend behind them?
Fairy Stones in the raw from Fairy Stone State Park in Virginia

Hidden Gems of Virginia State Parks

By Shellie AnnePosted April 09, 2016
An early bird explores Virginia State Parks and discovers some unexpected finds, this time relics of the past, fossils!
Chesapecten masidonius

Your next visit to a Virginia State Park could start at the library

By Nancy HeltmanPosted March 18, 2016
Libraries across Virginia now offer backpacks to check out that include free parking and gear to explore a Virginia State Park.
Nature backpacks available to check out at local libraries

A Camp Host Family's Story

By Jodi RhodesPosted September 14, 2014
Did you know that Virginia State Parks loves our camp hosts? We have 36 state parks and some have more than one campground. Read on to hear about one family's camp hosting experience.
Camp Host family with Twin Lakes State Park staff

Meet the Fossils of Chippokes in Southside Virginia

By Shellie AnnePosted September 18, 2012
"Uncovering Virginia" is an exhibit currently at the Virginia Museum of Natural History in Martinsville.
Chesapecten jeffersonius found in abundance at Chippokes State Park


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