Eight colorful reasons why you’ll have a spring in your step when you spend time outside at a Virginia State Park this April and May.
Spend some time this spring at several nearby State Parks
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Virginia’s four International Dark Sky Parks
Virginia State Parks has four parks designated as International Dark Sky Parks by the International Dark-Sky Association – Staunton River, James River, and recently added Natural Bridge and Sky Meadows.
PHOTOS: Spring at Belmont
Spring pops in the gardens at Belmont in Stafford: Gari Melchers Home and Studio.
WATCH: It begins! Rappahannock Adult Activities plant sale is underway at the old Roxbury site
Rappahannock Adult Activities annual spring plant sale is underway at the old Roxbury Farm location in downtown Fredericksburg.We talked with Andy Lynn about what you’ll find and who you’ll help.
PHOTOS: Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail
Another great hiking, biking, running, walking option. King George County
LISTEN: Town Talk/Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg
Carolyn Helfrich and Karen Hedelt preview Historic Garden Week in Fredericksburg on April 20th. “A Breath of Fresh Air.” It’s a tour of private and public gardens in downtown Fredericksburg.
WATCH: Tree giveaway big weekened success in Fredericksburg
WATCH: 23-hundred trees given away Saturday morning by Tree Fredericksburg. Anne Little tells us this will imporve the look of many yards around the region besides what it all means to health of the environment.
WATCH: Take a Moment…..
Take a Moment–to enjoy the sounds of nature/spring on the Dahlgren Railroad Heritage Trail in King George.
Department of Conservation and Recreation with four spring hikes at Virginia State Parks in Central Virginia
Virginia is home to a wide variety of landscapes, from mountain peaks thousands of feet above sea level to the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, the largest tidal estuary in the world.
New boat engine cutoff switch law goes into effect April 1
Applies to boats less than 26 feet operating on plane or above displacement speed
PHOTOS: It’s the Seed Swap!
Fitting for the first day of spring…the annual Central Rappahannock Area Master Gardeners Association Seed Swap. This year at the King George Citizens Center.
WATCH: Take a moment….
….to enjoy nature in Spotsylvania
LISTEN: Town Talk/Seed Swap
Master Gardener Tracy Blevins previews Saturday’s Seed Swap in King George. Other topics include: Soil tests, the growing season, seed shortage, growing season and cicadas.
LISTEN: Town Talk/River Rock Outfitter
How COVID has changed one business. Travis Velichko and April Peterson of River Rock Outfitters in Fredericksburg talk about the impact of the pandemic and planning now for your outdoor adventures.
Saturday is the National Day of Unplugging–Virginia State Parks options
For 24 hours, from sundown, Friday to sundown Saturday is National Day of Unplugging. What better way to leave those electronics behind than to visit a Virginia State Park.
2,300 free trees and shrubs in Fredericksburg to be given way next month
Residents of zip code 22401 are now able to register for your free trees. All residents in other zip codes will be able to register for their free trees starting Monday, March 1st.
AUDIO: Town Talk/Fredericksburg Area Running Club and Arsenal Events
Kristen Loescher with Arsenal Event and Brian Pessalano with the Fredericksburg Area Running Club talk about running events in a pandemic and what’s ahead this year.
4pm spring Burning Law now in effect
The law prohibits burning before 4 p.m. each day between now and April 30 if the fire is in, or within 300 feet of woodland
AUDIO: Town Talk/Anne Little-Virginia Bluebird Society
Anne Little talks about the formation of the Virginia Bluebird Society and the volunteer opportunities in this area. It’s the 25th anniversary.
Stafford County 2021 Disc Golf Stafford Invitational took place last weekend
161 players participated
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