Our Virginia Outdoors

07/03/2026

Submit your best outdoor recreation photos through July 17!

PHOTO CONTEST Virginia's Annual Conservation Photo Contest Want to have your photo featured on the cover of a book? Want to win cash? Now’s your chance! The Virginia Conservation Network is calling for all photographers to submit their best conservation-minded photos from Virginia for a chance to

06/30/2026

Our new Virginia Outdoor Business Directory is ready for action! 🥳
Thanks to your contributions and support from REI, VA MTNS Outdoor Collective, and OVO's Business Members, anyone can explore the map to find outfitters, guides, kids' camps, retailers, and so much more. 🏃‍♀️🥾🐟🌳🤿🛝🤸🏸🚴‍♂️🚣‍♀️⛵️🏕️🔭😁

See what's available in your hometown or on the way to your next Virginia adventure destination.

Explore today on our website: https://bit.ly/3Tbp8YI

Virginia Outdoor Recreation Business Directory As part of our efforts to strengthen Virginia’s outdoor economy and connect more people with recreation opportunities, we have created the Virginia Outdoor Recreation Business Directory: a public, searchable map featuring nearly 300 outdoor businesses...

06/30/2026

A BIG congratulations to OVO member Shenandoah Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)! Many years of hard work are paying off with a gift for all of us: more connection to the land and to each other through trails 💚🚵‍♀️🌳

A new trail connection at Seven Bends State Park is giving hikers, runners and cyclists easier access to one of the Shenandoah Valley's largest networks of public lands.

06/25/2026

The Roanoke Mountain Bike Alliance is a treasure trove of volunteer power, with committed members and a contagious enthusiasm for doing one's part to keep trails and other outdoor-recreation access points safe and welcoming for all.

RMBA board member Abi Snyder's recent OpEd in Cardinal News shares the organization's passion for collaborative conservation in the service of improving access to the outdoors. Read (and ride!) on:

Particularly in this time of exceedingly tight fiscal constraints on the city’s parks and recreation budget, fostering community trust and looking towards creative solutions are critical for the on…

06/24/2026

Get inspired and excited for a more connected Virginia by exploring Virginia Department of Transportation's Statewide Multiuse Trails Plan! With more than 2,900 miles of planned multiuse trails across the Commonwealth - on top of the 1,500+ that already exist - the plan includes insights on how trails support transportation, recreation, safety, community connection, and quality of life.

🏃‍♂️‍➡️🚴‍♂️🧑‍🦽‍➡️🧑‍🦼🦮 Check it out: https://bit.ly/3SpBEDJ

📷: James Southworth

06/23/2026

Almost there! President James Monroe's historic 1,200-acre Loudoun County estate, Oak Hill, could become Virginia's next state park. The land is protected from development and funding is already secured: All that's left is for the Governor to act. Governor of Virginia, you have the power to add Oak Hill back into the budget and make this happen. Please do so before Wednesday: https://www.conservationfund.org/our-impact/news-insights/save-oak-hill/

Land Sustains Us

06/22/2026

We're building a Virginia Outdoor Recreation Business Directory!

Do you have a favorite outfitter, guide service, or gear rental spot? Are you a Virginia-based manufacturer of outdoor-adventure goods?

Add your outdoors-focused business info here - and stay tuned for the directory's launch later this month!

Survey123 Form for Virginia Outdoor Recreation Business Directory Survey

06/20/2026

Tomorrow is Play All Day VA and Father's Day - why not take your dad (or any dad) outside for an adventure?

Held annually on the summer solstice in locations across Virginia, Play All Day VA is organized by OVO Coalition member VRPS: Virginia Recreation & Park Society to celebrate the value of recreation and parks. Check with your local county, city, or nature center to see what sort of FREE activities are available near you this year!

https://www.vaparks.org/padva

06/18/2026

Great news for Virginia this Great Outdoors Month: We have a new National Recreation Trail!

Leopold's Preserve in Prince William County comprises 380 acres and seven miles of trails, which meander through wildflower meadows, Piedmont savanna, hardwood forests, and wetlands. Excellent interpretive signage brings the vibrant and fascinating history of the landscape to life.

The National Recreation Trail designation highlights Leopold's Preserve's community accessibility (it's free and open to the public thanks to the White House Farm Foundation) and its contribution to outdoor recreation in Northern Virginia.

Have you visited yet? Let us know in the comments!

📷: Yellow-billed cuckoo by Dan Pacamo

06/16/2026

PHOTO CONTEST Virginia's Annual Conservation Photo Contest Want to have your photo featured on the cover of a book? Want to win cash? Now’s your chance! The Virginia Conservation Network is calling for all photographers to submit their best conservation-minded photos from Virginia for a chance to