 There's a whole lot of training going on
Nancy Heltman, Visitor Services Manager
Virginia State Parks training is now organized under a new umbrella - the Virginia State Parks Ranger Academy.
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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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 Join the Friends of Shenandoah River State Park
Jaimie Lomasney, Visitor Services Specialist
Become a member of the Friends of Shenandoah River State Park. Attend the next meeting on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. with a winter walk at Shenandoah River State Park with the group.
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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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 The Wilderness Trail Institute
Megan France
Mountain Empire Community College in conjunction with the Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail Association and Natural Tunnel State Park will be offering the Wilderness Trail Institute. The course will focus on the history of the Wilderness Trail.
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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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 Become an Alleghany Highlands Master Naturalist
John Stanley Stahelek, Alleghany Highlands Master Naturalist
Have you ever wanted to know more about the animals, plants or geology of the Alleghany Highlands?
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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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 Master Gardener classes are beginning
Amy Atwood
The Wythe Bland Region Master Gardener Association has announced spring classes.
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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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 Southwest Virginia: One of the Last Great Places on Earth
Shellie Anne
An overview of southwest Virginia's ecological and biological diversity inclusive of geology and uncommon, rare, and endangered flora and fauna.
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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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 Master Naturalist Training Program in Abingdon begins February 16
Gwen Kirby
The Holston Rivers Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists will offer their 2012 Basic Training Class beginning in February in Abingdon, Virginia.
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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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 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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 New Documentary on Aldo Leopold to be Shown
Steve Lindeman, Virginia Master Naturalists
A new documentary on legendary conservationist Aldo Leopold will be shown in Abingdon on January 26th and Emory on February 2.
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