Historic Germanna hosted a Christmas bird walk/Audubon annual Christmas Bird Count at Historic Salubria in Orange County on Saturday.
PHOTOS: Audubon Bird Count in Orange County
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City acknowledges vandalism at parks, asks for public’s help
Fredericksburg spent more than $7,000, not including staff time, to address destruction in public places.
High praise for the water experience at Caledon State Park
The first Virginia State Parks Master Paddler, Colleen Renderos, said one of her favorite experiences out of the 31 parks in the Wandering Waters Paddle Quest program was her sunset kayak tour at Caledon.
Fredericksburg-area sites receive state land conservation grants
Governor announced $14.4 million in funding through the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
WATCH: Rappahannock Education Farm gets water
A well is being drilled on Rappahannock Education Farm’s land in White Oak in Stafford.
Only a few days left to take a Lake Anna State Park survey
Virginia State Parks says this survey will help them make plans for the future of the park.
Drought watch advisory expands to include Caroline and King George
Everyone in the state asked to conserve water.
Peak leaf colors around the region
The Virginia Department of Forestry says prevailing dry conditions across Virginia have resulted in a shorter peak foliage period as leaves dry up and are easily blown off by even light breezes.
Leaf colors nearly at peak around the region
The State Department of Forestry says “Virginia is bathed in peak fall foliage!”
PHOTOS: Fall on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
Indiantown Road entrance in King George.
Leaves beginning to show lots of color around here
Weekly Forestry Department report.
PHOTOS: A great day for a Tree Fredericksburg Native Tree Giveaway
35-hundred native trees and shrubs given away and headed to yards around the region.
Lake Anna Master Plan update
Meeting this Thursday at the Louisa County Public Library.
PHOTOS: Planting and picking at Rappahannock Education Farm
20+ volunteers up early Saturday morning at Rappahannock Education Farm gardens in White Oak in Stafford County.
PHOTOS: Pumpkin Island returns to Fredericksburg!
Pumpkins have again been placed on rocks in the Rappahannock River–the Riverside Drive view.
Fall leaf report shows little change so far in leaves around the region
The State Deparatment of Forestry says green is still dominant in Virginia’s forests this week, with high elevations and exposed ridgetops reaching partial levels (about 40% of trees in color).
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative says bamboo is a power outage risk
REC says once planted, bamboo is difficult to manage or remove.
PHOTOS: The nature and beauty of Motts Run
Motts Run is located off River Road.
Virginia State Parks install viewfinders for people with colorblindness
EnChroma-adapted viewfinders have been installed at all Virginia State Parks
LISTEN: Fredericksburg Native Plant Festival this Saturday at UMW
Guest speaker is best selling author Doug Tallamy.
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