Carolyn Wilder with the Wildlife Rescue League and Karen Brace with Awesome Possumz. Info on keeping animals out of your house as colder weather comes and why possums aren’t to be feared.

Caledon and Lake Anna show up on a hiking list

Colors are still changing slowly,

Travis Velichko, Keith Peterson and April Peterson with River Rock Outfitter talks about the river and rock options you have in the region.

Motorists will be driving more often in the dark, increasing the likelihood of encountering a deer on the road.

Fall colors around the state

The Spotsy Dog Park on Gordon Road celebrates its one year anniversary on Sunday from 3-5.

These seeds will produce next year’s hardwood seedling crop, which will be sold to Virginia’s forestland owners

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.