Last month, my son Forrest, daughter Jenavieve and I participated in our first polar plunge to raise money for Special Olympics. The third annual Richmond Polar Plunge took place at Pocahontas State ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Looking to spend time in nature this weekend without straying from the Richmond area? Pocahontas State Park will host a variety of events and programs, including a ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Create a holiday wreath using natural materials at a workshop held by Pocahontas State Park staff and volunteers. The workshop will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, ...

After 75 years, Pocahontas State Park still draws local crowds and people from out of state looking to go camping, take a swim, or enjoy Virginia’s outdoors. As the summer temperatures keep rising, ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- All 43 Virginia State Parks now include a piece of equipment intended to help improve the visit of an estimated 341,000 of its guests each year - special viewfinders for ...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. — Three teenage lifeguards at Pocahontas State Park Pool told CBS 6 that they experienced heat-related medical emergencies Friday while working during extreme temperatures ...

Courtesy of Wildlife Center of Virginia. “The eagles progressed through their rehabilitation quickly, going from just five flight passes in the flight pen to more than 15. And they always seemed to ...

Perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise that the largest park in the Virginia state park system has secrets to tell. It doesn't shout them with the dramatic flair of a Grayson Highlands State Park or ...

With 42 unique parks scattered across the state, everyone can find the perfect spot to witness the breathtaking convergence of the sun, the moon and the Earth. The next solar eclipse visible in the ...