Riverfront Park is now (mostly) open. The 5-million dollar project is on Sophia Street next to the Rappahannock.

This year, seedlings can be ordered in quantities as low as five, and can be picked up from a Forestry Center or delivered to you from Feb. 22 until April 27, 2022.

Most parks in the western region are still relatively green. In central Virginia, reds, maroons and yellows are the dominant colors.

Fall in Virginia State Parks

The color changes at parks are minimal with the greens getting lighter and faint reds and yellows emerging. Read more for details at parks.

Celebrate Public Lands Day this Saturday at a Virginia State Park event. Saturday will be a free parking day in our parks.

April Peterson talks with Meegana Henry–somewhere on the Oregon Coast Trail.

With the weather cooling down, now is the time to make your fall plans. Hike, bike, paddle, camp, explore! There is so much to do in a Virginia State Park.

Public advised to avoid water contact within these locations of the lake

Virginia State Parks offer simple trails for novices to enjoy and complex, difficult trails for experienced outdoor enthusiasts.

To order or find out more information about the many tree species available, go to www.TreeFredericksburg.org and click on Tree Sale.

The George Washington Regional Commission wants you to take the survey to provide feedback on trails in the region. Your input will help inform study efforts.

There’s a lot happening at state parks wherever you live this week

Info from the Blue Ridge Poison Center at University of Virginia Health

Virginia’s history is tied to its rivers. From the ancient New River to the expansive estuaries of the Potomac, Virginia’s rivers provide a perspective unlike any other for exploring the commonwealth’s history, culture and wildlife.

We’re lucky, nearby we have the treasure that is the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Miliary Park. Superb historians with some of the most important events from the Civil War.

State parks officials say check mid-week for best results.

Advisory remains in place in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties

From Virginia State Parks….