 Freedom and Virginia State Parks
Shellie Anne
Thinking back to your favorite camping memories as a child...
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 Hiking Trails at Sky Meadows State Park
Jaimie Lomasney, Visitor Services Specialist
Come and hike at Sky Meadows State Park!
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 Project WET for Teachers
Sarah Lankford
Virginia State Parks and Project WET offering Professional Development Workshop for Teachers. The workshop is scheduled for Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at James River State Park's Visitor Center from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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 Sailor’s Creek Hosts American Civil War-era Valentine Workshop
Sam Wilson, Jr., Chief Ranger for Interpretation
Join us on Saturday, February 11, 2012 Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will host a workshop on American Civil War-era Valentines.
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 Geocaching at James River State Park
Jaimie Lomasney, Visitor Services Specialist
What is “game of high-tech hide and seek?"
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 Linus in Candyland
Genevieve White, Park Interpreter Leesylvania State Park
On February 11th between 11:00a.m. – 3:00p.m. at Leesylvania State Park come spend some time with Linus in Candyland as we turn fleece material in to blankets with only a pair of scissors.
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 Twin Lakes State Park Hosts a Special ‘Valentines for Soldiers’ Event!
Carley York, Educational Support Specialist
On Saturday, February 4th you'll have the opportunity to decorate Valentine's for home bound soldiers.
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 Book Your Site Early for OpSail 2012
Staci R. Martin
Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Cape Charles, Northern Neck OpSail 2012 events are posted. Reminder to book cabins an campsites early!
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 Scholars Train for Envirothon
Johanna Petrosky, Visitor Service Specialist
Westmoreland is training students for the Canon Environthon, North America's largest high school environmental education competition.
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 Care Packages for Soldiers
Sarah Percival, Chief Ranger Leesylvania State Park
On January 14th, Leesylvania State Park held an event to make care packages for soldiers to show our appreciation for all that they do.
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 Winter Fish Tales
Sarah Lankford
The fish are biting at Holliday Lake State Park. At least that's what they say!
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 Pull My Finger
Shellie Anne
What have we gained by staying inside? What things are we passing on to the next generation?
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 Win a Field Trip to a Park for Your Class
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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 Every Kid is a Macaroni Kid!
Shellie Anne
Macaroni Kid shared fun and enriching events and activities available for kids. Parents, grandparents, and caregivers all over Virginia can sign up to receive their weekly newsletter
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 Parks Commemorate MLK Jr Day of Service
Pat Eastwood, Visitor Services Specialist
Monday January 16 will be "A Day On, Not a Day Off!" with service and outreach projects throughout the state.
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 Winter Wildlife Festival in Virginia Beach January 27-29, 2012
Staci R. Martin
First Landing and False Cape State Park are participating in the Virginia Beach Winter Wildlife Festival.
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 Look Who Parked Next to Me!
Tom Cervenak, Marketing Manager
"While working the Ohio RV Super Show in Cleveland, Ohio, I had a bit of a surprise when I got out of my car." - Tom C.
Come out for the RV Show Jan 13-15 in Chantilly @ the Dulles Expo Center 4320 Chantilly Shopping Center Chantilly, VA 20153
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 Add us to your fun list!
Shellie Anne
If you have never been to a Virginia State Park, I hope this "photos only" article will entice you, you don't know what you are missing! 2012 is the year to have some fun and laugh again.
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 Winter is Still a Great Time to Get Outside!
Shellie Anne
Throw on a coat and gloves and get outside, don't let the colder temps scare you away! Invite your neighbors, friends or relatives along! It is always time to party at Virginia State Parks.
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 Hikers Start the New Year Right
Jennifer Saik, Education Specialist II
The First Day Hike at Shenandoah River State Park had a good turnout, thanks to the efforts of the Friends Group.
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