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PWC Annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park opens Dec. 6
FROM Prince William County Parks and Recreation 11/26/24 / Breaking News / Local Government / Just for Fun / Kids Konnection / Parks & Recreation / Pets /
Prince William County Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Holiday Walk of Lights at Neabsco Regional Park for the third year. The FREE lights display begins Friday, Dec. 6. New this year: Visitors can experience the magic of the holiday season with visits from holiday characters, joyful holiday music sung by carolers and an unforgettable holiday shopping experience on select nights.
Virginia State Park campgrounds will open on March 3
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FROM Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation 02/28/23 / Breaking News / State Government / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation campgrounds open on March 3. Full-service campgrounds with bathhouses are open from the first Friday in March through the first Monday in December.
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Virginia State Parks to mark National Public Lands Day with free parking Sept. 24
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FOM Virginia State Parks 09/16/22 / Breaking News / Environment / State Government / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation / Volunteering /
Across the commonwealth, Virginia State Parks will join the celebration of National Public Lands Day on Saturday, Sept. 24, with free parking, special programs and volunteer events. Tree projects are nearby, one in Woodbridge.
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Visitors to 21 national parks in Va. had cumulative benefit to state’s economy of nearly $2 billion
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FROM National Park Service 07/24/22 / Business / Federal Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places / State Government / Local History / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 22,233,323 visitors to 21 national parks in Virginia spent over $1.2 billion in Virginia in 2021. That spending resulted in 18,000 jobs and had a cumulative benefit to the state economy of nearly $2 billion.
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Kevin Costello is new Tourism Administrator for Prince William County
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FROM Prince William County Government 06/03/22 / Breaking News / Local Government / Money & Taxes / People & Places / Parks & Recreation /
Prince William County has selected Kevin Costello as its next Tourism Administrator. Costello is the President of the Steuben County Conference and Visitors Bureau in New York’s Finger Lake region.
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Occoquan begins Concerts at the Mill May 21
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FROM Town of Occoquan 05/19/22 / Creative Arts / Music / Parks & Recreation /
The Town of Occoquan's free concert series in River Mill Park kicks off Saturday, May 21, with returning artist Cheley Tackett entertaining listeners with her own brand of Americana music, according to Mayor Earnie Porta.
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Focus on local resources to boost mental health at 5K walk and outing May 15 at Locust Shade Park
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FROM Prince William County Government 04/29/22 / Health & Safety / Local Government / People & Places / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Prince William County says it wants "to educate, advocate and dispel myths and stigma around mental illness." An awareness event is planned for Sunday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when residents are invited to take out their running or walking shoes and join in a county-wide Mental Health Walk during Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Watch eagles soar at Eagle Festival May 7 at Mason Neck State Park near Woodbridge
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FROM Va. State Parks 04/25/22 / Environment / Kids Konnection / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Experience a unique chance to see eagles and other animals up close now for the 24th year.
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Connect with nature and help out Mother Earth by visiting a Virginia State Park this weekend
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FROM Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) 04/20/22 / History / State Government / Woodbridge / Nature and the Outdoors / Parks & Recreation /
Earth Day is April 22, 2022 and Virginia residents are invited to connect with nature and help out Mother Earth by participating in the numerous events at any Virginia State Park this coming weekend.
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Fire spreads from house on Devils Reach to Kid’s Choice Sports; fire crews stayed on site overnight
Fire Marshals will be returning to scene to continue investigating the cause and origin investigation of the fire, said Assistant Chief Matt Smolsky.
