Outdoor Enthusiasts Love Holliday Lake State Park
Zoe Rogers
If you are an outdoor enthusiast, you’ll love Holliday Lake State Park. The park is nestled in the heart of Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest.
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Plenty of Fun Activities at Twin Lakes State Park
Zoe Rogers
Surrounded by two lakes in the heart of Central Virginia, Twin Lakes State Park is an ideal setting for a variety of lakefront activities.
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The To-Do List Challenge
Staci Martin
Last month, I challenged readers to make a "Virginia State Parks To-Do List" by visiting our events website at www.virginiastateparks.gov/ and selecting five things to do at Virginia State Parks.
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Kiptopeke State Park Camping Trip
Kristen Uerz
There's no better way to end a work week than to drive to the Eastern Shore for a camping trip at Kiptopeke State Park.
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Holliday Lake State Park is Getting More Campsites!
Verna McNamara
According to Sarah Lankford, Office Manager at Holliday Lake State Park, exciting things are happening at the park!
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Wounded Warriors: Gone Fishin'
Nancy Heltman
On May 15, 2010 Leesylvania State Park was host to 52 Wounded Warriors from local hospitals that came out fishing as part of the Potomac River Wounded Heroes Spring Bass Challange II.
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Snakeheads in Virginia
VDGIF
Snakehead fish in Virginia.
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Essential Equipment for Fishing
VDGIF
Part of our "Fishing 101" series, this video outlines a few of the essential things you'll need for your fishing trip.
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How to Tie a Palomar Knot
VDGIF
Part of our "Fishing 101" series, this video demonstrates how to tie a Palomar knot.
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The Best of Virginia Outdoors - Bob Duncan
Virginia Outdoors
Virginia State Parks Director Joe Elton talks with Bob Duncan, Virginia Director of Game and Inland Fisheries.
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Smith Mountain Lake State Park to Host Bedford County Parks & Rec Youth Fishing Clinic
Lana Obenchain - Bedford County Parks and Rec
Bedford Parks & Recreation Departments will host their annual Youth Fishing Clinic on Saturday, June 5th at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Huddleston. Event is free and open to children ages six through fourteen.
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It's Croaker Time at York River State Park
Staci Martin
Join park staff for the first annual "Adult Saltwater Fishing Fanatic Tournament" at York River State Park in Williamsburg.
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A Day at Sky Meadows
Don Byrne
One of the benefits of being the Information Manager for State Parks is to be aware of the many events that take place at all of our parks.
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Virginia State Parks Goes Hollywood!
Tom Cervenak
Virginia State Parks has joined in a partnership with several agencies including, Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, Virginia Tourism and numerous County Tourism Agencies to promote fishing in Southwest Virginia.
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Douthat State Park Opening Day of Fee Fishing
Jaimie Lomasney
Visitors to Douthat State Park lined Wilson’s Creek and Douthat’s lake in anticipation for 9 o’clock to drop their fishing lines in the water for Douthat’s first day of fee fishing on Saturday, April 3, 2010.
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Kids First Camping Trip
Virginia State Park Visitor
Last year 2009 my husband and I took our two kids ages 3 and 5 on their first camping trip to Staunton River State Park.
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Time for Fishing
Tom Cervenak
Almost all Virginia State Parks have some sort of body of water associated with them.
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Camping at Laka Anna State Park
Annette Bareford
For those of you that grew up camping, do you remember how good food tasted cooked outside over a campfire? Wasn’t it the best?
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Fish Virginia First
Tom Cervenak
On Friday, December 11, the Fish Virginia First steering committee met at beautiful Douthat Lake View Restaurant at Douthat State Park.
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Rocks and Whoppers
Sam Sweeney
Everyone knows what rocks and whoppers are, don’t they? Did you answer a rock is a stone and a whopper is a juicy hamburger? Normally you would be correct, but we’re not talking about the same things now.
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Douthat State Park is Lowering Lake
Jaimie Lomasney
Douthat State Park will begin lowering Douthat Lake beginning Monday, Jan. 4, 2010 and will begin refilling the lake on Friday, March 26, 2010.
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Fishing and Fun, For the Fund
Tom Cervenak
Each year State Park employees, some family members, volunteers and friends of parks get together on the Eastern Shore at Kiptopeke State Park for a very important event, The State Parks Benevolence Fund Fishing Tournament and Raffle.
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Activities At Bear Creek Lake State Park
Kevin Wallenfang
Activities At Bear Creek Lake State Park
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Family Fun at Occoneechee State Park
Pat Eastwood
Junior Ranger programs will continue this week at Occoneechee State Park. Students who attend all eight sessions will earn a Junior Ranger badge.
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Kiptopeke State Park
joseph peash
Kiptopeke will feature the Eastern Shore Birding and Wildlife Festival in September, and birdwatchers the world over will be on hand.
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Proper Way to Hold a Catfish
VDGIF
Part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries "Fishing 101" series, this video discusses the proper way to hold a catfish.
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Types of Rods and Reels
VDGIF
Part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries "Fishing 101" series, this video gives a brief overview of the different types of commonly used rods and reels, including which are best suited for different types of fishing.
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Handling and Releasing Largemouth Bass
VDGIF
Part of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries "Fishing 101" series, this video demonstrates the proper way to handle and release a largemouth bass.
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George Klein Fishing Report, 04/16/2009
Kevin Wallenfang
George Klein Fishing Report, 04/16/2009
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A Virginia Jewel: The Smith River
VDGIF
Fisheries biologists conduct a fish sampling survey on the scenic Smith River.
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Trout Fishin' Fun
VDGIF
Graves Mountain Lodge, along with Trout Unlimited, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) and other partners, hosted a special Kids Fishing Day in a stocked section of the Rose River.
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