Count Birds for Science: The Great Backyard Bird Count

By Andrew SporrerPosted February 10, 2022

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!

A Painted Bunting at Kiptopeke State Park, Virginia.

Hiking Can Be Fun for the Whole Family

By Guest BloggerPosted March 02, 2021

Top 10 tips for hiking at Virginia State Parks.

Spring Surprise

By Monica HoelPosted April 02, 2019

Spotted Salamanders and importance of Citizen Scientists at Hungry Mother State Park.

Chief Ranger Visitor Experience Tanya Hall and the exciting discovery at Hungry Mother State Park, Va

How do you pass the cute test?

By Guest BloggerPosted December 03, 2018

Every creature has a job in the wild, and part of our jobs at Virginia State Parks is to teach others what that is.

Have you ever considere what makes a bat a magical, fascinating member of our community? Hungry Mother State Park, Virginia

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.

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.