Sky Meadow State Park Sensory Explorer Trail

Have you ever seen a patch of overgrown grass at one of our parks and wondered why? It's efficient for a multitude of reasons.

Let's discover the fish, mammals, and reptiles of the estuarine marshes.

Discover what birds and plants live in the marshes at York River State Park

There are new adventures to be had at one of Virginia State Park's most remote locations!

Summer migratory birds along Virginia's coast.

Let's learn about the marshes at York River State Park in this new blog series.

Sky Meadows State Park is known for its vast variety of birds and wildlife, including beautiful birds of prey known as raptors.

Your safety is our utmost priority, it's hurricane season, so let's be prudent and cautious and take the time to explain one of the less pleasant decisions we have to make - when and how to decide to close a park for severe weather.

Have you ever wondered how the Native Americans hunted their food? Have you ever shot a bow and arrow?