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by Nancy Heltman, Visitor Services Manager

Your class could earn a field trip to a park near you as part of the National Park Trust's National Kids to Parks Day 2012.

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"Unfortunately, they have not been announced yet. There have been some delays, but we are looking at early February. "

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"Where the winners ever announced? Would love to see the winning photos!"

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"The Wildlife Management areas are managed by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. What you heard is incorrect. Here is info about the change: Facility Use Permit Effective January 1, 2012, a Facility Use Permit will be required when using any Department-owned Wildlife Management Area or Fishing Lake. Such permit shall not be required for any person holding a valid hunting, fishing or trapping license or a current certificate of boat registration issued by the Department or persons…"

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"I've heard that the WMAs are going to be restricted to hunting licensees only. Have you heard anything about that?"

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"I was there too with my sister and one of her friends from work. It was a great day. We walked the trail and the hills were quite intense. But we all finished an it was really fun for the first one. "

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