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Jai Cole
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Trout Fishing in Virginia

By Chase Brown With winter upon us, many anglers may have put away their fishing gear until spring. But the freezing temperatures can offer some phenomenal trout fishing if you know where to go and what to use. Trout is the common name for fish belonging to the genera Oncorhynchus, Salmo, Salvelinus, as well as the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The most popular species that you can find in Virginia are the rainbow trout, brown trout or the brook trout.
Trout Fishing in Virginia

The Fishing Season is Finally Back

The Fishing Season is Finally Back
By Chase Brown Dust off your tackle box and take the tags off that brand-new fishing pole you got during the holidays because warmer weather is on the horizon and with it comes the early spring fishing season!
The Fishing Season is Finally Back

Park Authority Earns V3 Certified Employer Status

V3
The Fairfax County Park Authority has become certified as a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer. This designation serves as a welcome sign for veterans seeking employment with the agency. The V3 Program helps employers develop and implement long-term strategies and nationally recognized best practices in recruiting, hiring and retaining Veterans.
Park Authority Earns V3 Certified Employer Status

Help with Some Spring Cleaning in the Parks in April

Help with Some Spring Cleaning in the Parks in April
Help tidy up your local parks and clear the earth’s arteries by volunteering for some spring cleaning in April. It’s a great way for individuals, families and groups to earn service hours, work on team building or simply give back to the local community.
Help with Some Spring Cleaning in the Parks in April

Oakton HS Students Remove Invasive Plants from Difficult Run

Oakton HS Students Remove Invasive Plants from Difficult Run

Laurel Hill Park Volunteers Honored by Virginia House of Delegates

Laurel Hill Park Volunteers Honored by Virginia House of Delegates
  Pictured from left to right are Delegate Tran and Team Leader Susan Laume  
Laurel Hill Park Volunteers Honored by Virginia House of Delegates

Volunteers Clean Up Lake Accotink Park on MLK Day of Service

Volunteers Clean Up Lake Accotink Park on MLK Day of Service
More than 30 volunteers bundled up and braved the cold to help Lake Accotink Park on this year’s Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service.  
Volunteers Clean Up Lake Accotink Park on MLK Day of Service

Volunteers Spend Day Off Cleaning Up Rabbit Branch Park

Volunteers Spend Day Off Cleaning Up Rabbit Branch Park
Volunteers Spend Day Off Cleaning Up Rabbit Branch Park

Rehabilitated Bald Eagle Released at Burke Lake Park

Rehabilitated Bald Eagle Released at Burke Lake Park
Rehabilitated Bald Eagle Released at Burke Lake Park

Winners Named in 2021 First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest

On January 1-3, 2021, the Fairfax County Park Authority joined America’s state parks including Virginia State Parks to encourage everyone to start 2021 with a hike. In Fairfax County, it’s a great way to appreciate more than 450 miles of trails and to set the bar for a new year of fitness and outdoor activity. This year’s contests included special prize amounts of $70 to commemorate the Park Authority’s 70th anniversary.
Winners Named in 2021 First Hike Fairfax Photo Contest

Transurban Adopts Carousel Horse at Lee District Park

Transurban Adopts Carousel Horse at Lee District Park
Lee District community leaders recently honored Transurban, operators of the 495 and 95 express lanes, for significant enrichment of Fairfax County parks through contributions to the Fairfax County Park Foundation (FCPF). 
Transurban Adopts Carousel Horse at Lee District Park

Azalea Park Renovations Celebrated by Community, Officials

Azalea Park Renovations Celebrated by Community, Officials
Azalea Park Renovations Celebrated by Community, Officials

EQR Volunteers Clean Up Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

EQR Volunteers Clean Up Martin Luther King, Jr. Park
EQR Volunteers Clean Up Martin Luther King, Jr. Park

Burke Lake, Scott’s Run Photos Take Top Honors in First Hike Photo Contest

Burke Lake, Scott’s Run Photos Take Top Honors in First Hike Photo Contest

FROGS Sign Memorandum of Understanding at Green Spring Gardens

FROGS Sign Memorandum of Understanding at Green Spring Gardens
FROGS Sign Memorandum of Understanding at Green Spring Gardens

Park Bench Dedication Held for Former Park Director

Park Bench Dedication Held for Former Park Director
Park Bench Dedication Held for Former Park Director

Park Authority Opens Renovated Backlick Park

Park Authority Opens Renovated Backlick Park
Park Authority Opens Renovated Backlick Park

Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Turner Farmhouse

Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Turner Farmhouse
Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Turner Farmhouse

Parks Sign MOU with Friends of Pimmit Barn

Parks Sign MOU with Friends of Pimmit Barn
Parks Sign MOU with Friends of Pimmit Barn

Winners Selected in 2018 Discovery Trail Bike Drawing

Winners Selected in 2018 Discovery Trail Bike Drawing
Winners Selected in 2018 Discovery Trail Bike Drawing

Ribbon Cut on New Griffith Park Playground in Falls Church

Ribbon Cut on New Griffith Park Playground in Falls Church
On Saturday, September 29, 2018, the Fairfax County Park Authority celebrated the opening of the Griffith Park playground in Falls Church, Virginia.
Ribbon Cut on New Griffith Park Playground in Falls Church

Hidden Oaks Anniversary Celebration Honors Community Groups

Hidden Oaks Anniversary Celebration Honors Community Groups
Hidden Oaks Anniversary Celebration Honors Community Groups

Valis Family Golf Learning Center Opened at Pinecrest Golf

Valis Family Golf Learning Center Opened at Pinecrest Golf
On Saturday, September 15, 2018, the Fairfax County Park Authority cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Valis Family Golf Learning Center at Pinecrest Golf Course in Annandale, Va. The expanded facility was named in recognition of Wayne and Angela Valis’ generous donation of a new TrackMan 4 Golf Simulator.
Valis Family Golf Learning Center Opened at Pinecrest Golf

Celebration Honors Partnership with Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund

Celebration Honors Partnership with Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund
Celebration Honors Partnership with Joey Pizzano Memorial Fund

New Turf Field Upgrades Dedicated at Nottoway Park

New Turf Field Upgrades Dedicated at Nottoway Park
On Saturday, September 8, 2018, the Fairfax County Park Authority cut the ribbon on a newly renovated synthetic turf field at Nottoway Park in Vienna, Va. Local officials and field users gathered to celebrate the completion of Field #4.
New Turf Field Upgrades Dedicated at Nottoway Park

RECenter Aquatics Partnership Aims to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

RECenter Aquatics Partnership Aims to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
RECenter Aquatics Partnership Aims to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

New Trackless Train, Picnic Pavilion Dedicated at Clemyjontri Park

New Trackless Train, Picnic Pavilion Dedicated at Clemyjontri Park
New Trackless Train, Picnic Pavilion Dedicated at Clemyjontri Park

Park Foundation Presents More Than $800K to Park Authority

Park Foundation Presents More Than $800K to Park Authority
Park Foundation Presents More Than $800K to Park Authority

FROGS Honored with Board of Supervisors Resolution

FROGS Honored with Board of Supervisors Resolution
FROGS Honored with Board of Supervisors Resolution

Community Celebrates New Hidden Pond Playground & Shelter

New Hidden Pond Playground & Shelter
Community Celebrates New Hidden Pond Playground & Shelter

Ribbon-cutting Marks Completion of Family Recreation Area

Ribbon-cutting Marks Completion of Family Recreation Area
Ribbon-cutting Marks Completion of Family Recreation Area

Sully Historic Site Hosts Children’s Naturalization Ceremony

Sully Historic Site Hosts Children’s Naturalization Ceremony
Sully Historic Site Hosts Children’s Naturalization Ceremony

Ribbon Cut on New Playground at Alexandria’s Bucknell Manor Park

Ribbon Cut on New Playground at Alexandria’s Bucknell Manor Park
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Sunday, May 6, 2018 for the new playground at Bucknell Manor Park in Alexandria, Va.
Ribbon Cut on New Playground at Alexandria’s Bucknell Manor Park

New Pump Track Opened at Springfield’s Brookfield Park

New Pump Track Opened at Springfield’s Brookfield Park
New Pump Track Opened at Springfield’s Brookfield Park

Springfield Athletic Field Renamed in Honor of Longtime Soccer Coach

Springfield Athletic Field Renamed in Honor of Longtime Soccer Coach
Springfield Athletic Field Renamed in Honor of Longtime Soccer Coach

Park Authority and Pathways Sign Partnership Agreement

Park Authority and Pathways Sign Partnership Agreement
The Fairfax County Park Authority signed an agreement with ServiceSource's Pathways to Careers initiative on December 13, 2017, in an effort to provide adults with disabilities internship opportunities in programs and activities operated by FCPA.
Park Authority and Pathways Sign Partnership Agreement

A New Birthday Party Shelter is Coming to Clemyjontri Park

A New Birthday Party Shelter is Coming to Clemyjontri Park
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday, December 8, 2017, for a new birthday party shelter at Clemyjontri Park in McLean, Virginia.
A New Birthday Party Shelter is Coming to Clemyjontri Park

County’s First Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Stempson House

County’s First Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Stempson House
On Tuesday, December 5, 2017, the Fairfax County Park Authority signed a lease with Stephen McCullough as part of the new Resident Curator Program.
County’s First Resident Curator Signs Lease for Historic Stempson House

Ribbon-Cutting Marks Opening of New Burke Lake Golf Clubhouse

Ribbon-Cutting Marks Opening of New Burke Lake Golf Clubhouse
On, Saturday, December 2, 2017, County leaders and golf enthusiasts celebrated the opening of the new Burke Lake Golf Clubhouse with a ribbon-cutting on the new building.
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Opening of New Burke Lake Golf Clubhouse

Dorothy McAuliffe Visits Reston Farmers Market for Check Presentation

Dorothy McAuliffe Visits Reston Farmers Market for Check Presentation
Dorothy McAuliffe Visits Reston Farmers Market for Check Presentation

County Leaders Welcome New Owners at Historic Oak Hill's Open House

County Leaders Welcome New Owners at Historic Oak Hill's Open House
County Leaders Welcome New Owners at Historic Oak Hill's Open House

Tysons Park Renamed for Former Planning Commissioner Ken Lawrence

Tysons Park Renamed for Former Planning Commissioner Ken Lawrence
On, Saturday, October 14, 2017, current and former Fairfax County leaders joined family and friends to rename a Tysons park in honor of former Fairfax County Planning Commissioner Ken Lawrence, who passed away in December 2016.
Tysons Park Renamed for Former Planning Commissioner Ken Lawrence

Parks and DPWES Mark Completion of Colvin Run Stream Restoration

Parks and DPWES Mark Completion of Colvin Run Stream Restoration
Parks and DPWES Mark Completion of Colvin Run Stream Restoration

Volunteers Improve Banks Park for National Public Lands Day

Volunteers Improve Banks Park for National Public Lands Day
Volunteers Improve Banks Park for National Public Lands Day

Community Celebrates Opening of South Run Playground

Community Celebrates Opening of South Run Playground
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new playground at South Run District Park on Saturday, September 16, 2017 to mark completion of the new playground in Springfield, VA.  
Community Celebrates Opening of South Run Playground

 

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