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Top 5 Reasons to Spend Time at Hungry Mother State Park This Summer

By Guest BloggerPosted March 25, 2019
If you're planning your family vacation, then you'll be glad to discover that Hungry Mother State Park offers some of Virginia's finest recreational opportunities.
Summer fun at Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia begins at the beach

Fire as a Resource Management Tool

By Guest BloggerPosted March 23, 2019
Fire can be devastating but when managing the natural resources in our Virginia State Parks it is a helpful tool.
Resource Specialists and specially trained park staff assist with burns

Camping Simply Homemade: The Fire Kiss

By Guest BloggerPosted March 11, 2019
Former Girl Scout leader and avid park goer shares camping hacks to try on your next visit to a Virginia State Park, in this first episode of Camping Simply Homemade.
Use one of these homemade fire starters, fire kisses for a roaring fire at a campsite at Virginia State Parks

Wintering Waterfowl at False Cape

By Guest BloggerPosted March 08, 2019
During winter migration, Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park are a bird-watchers dream.
Winter visitors: Snow geese at False Cape and Back Bay NWR

Spend Your Summer Outdoors: A Full Experience

By Guest BloggerPosted February 28, 2019
Learn how one volunteer in the Americorps program found a whole new perspective and career path in the great outdoors and state parks.
Joseph presenting during his term as a VSCC Interpretive Trail Member

In the Interest of Justice

By Guest BloggerPosted February 22, 2019
Countless people have had their first swimming lesson at this park, vacationed here, and even gotten married here… and this park wouldn't exist if it wasn't for Mr. Martin.
Mr. Maceo Conrad Martin in his hometown of Danville, Virginia

Up a Creek with a Paddle at Hungry Mother State Park

By Guest BloggerPosted February 15, 2019
If you want to learn something new, now's the time to book that long weekend or summer vacation, and Hungry Mother State Park can help you get off the couch to enjoy outdoor recreation with or without a paddle.
Hungry Mother State Park Lake offers a getaway from all your cares in the mountains of Virginia

Otter Encounter at Fairy Stone

By Guest BloggerPosted February 14, 2019
Learn what happened when a couple quietly paddled their way toward the dam on Fairy Stone lake, an experience that was otter this world.
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A Ranger's Favorite Hike

By Guest BloggerPosted February 10, 2019
Working for Virginia State Parks, Ranger Blevins gets to hike many trails, but here is her favorite.
Sunrise in the mountains at Hungry Mother State Park

The Virginia Service and Conservation Corps Experience: James River

By Guest BloggerPosted February 06, 2019
Each month we'll be highlighting a different Virginia Service and Conservation Corps service member and their experience serving in Virginia State Parks.
The view from Tye River Overlook at James River State Park is just one of the perks of my job with AmeriCorps


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