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Ed Rehbein
Scenes of Spring: A Photo Essay
Our contributing photographers reveal the fresh sights and subtle joys of the season.
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AdobeStock | Courtesy of youtube.com/@ncmemorymakers
11 Picnics with a View
These bucket-list destinations are perfect spots to kick back, enjoy a delightful meal and take in the great outdoors.
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Joan Vannorsdall
Green Pastures Reborn
When it officially opened in 1940 — in the depths of the Jim Crow era — Green Pastures was likely the first U.S. Forest Service recreation area in the nation constructed for African Americans.
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Courtesy of the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Greening the Blue Ridge Region
Innovative projects and initiatives are underway across the seven-state coverage area, all focused on protecting natural resources, strengthening communities and shaping a more sustainable future.
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Michael Bedwell
How to Make a State Park
The opening of Virginia’s newest state park marked the culmination of a community dream carefully nurtured for more than a decade.
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Courtesy of John Scrivani
The Good Steward
Veteran forester John Scrivani dedicated his career to restoring American chestnut trees — and helped lay the groundwork for the effort’s next generation.
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