Thanksgiving week is the perfect time for families to step outside and discover one of Virginia’s most iconic animals—the wild turkey. They roam our forests, meadows, and rural edges across the Commonwealth, and spotting one on a crisp fall day can turn an ordinary family walk into a moment of wonder. This is a chance […]

As a parent and teacher who spends half my life outdoors—hiking, camping, gardening, and coaxing our goats and chickens into behaving—I’ve learned that rails-to-trails are some of Virginia’s most magical family spaces. My favorite memory is biking the long stretch of trail that hugs the border of West Virginia near Camp Alleghany. The kids coasted […]