Beat the heat: head toward the water for these adventures at a Virginia State Park near you.

Grayson Highlands State Park is not your typical walk in the park, due to high altitudes, weather conditions and not being prepared.

Astronomy for Everyone program at Sky Meadows State Park.

Native plants are easier to grow and meet the natural needs of the other plants and animals in the area.

Warblers, colorful songbirds.

Terrestrial turtles are happy digging in the dirt and leaves found under the trees.

Being able to identify the birds makes birding more exciting.

Dart is teaching us more about the eastern box turtle and showing us how to paint with "worms".

Birds need shelter and we can help provide it.

Look for the pink blooms of the Eastern Redbud that help welcome spring.