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Upcoming eventS

  • National Association of State Park Foundations Conference

    September 8 to 11 2025

    Join us for the National Association of State Park Foundations Conference, September 8–11, 2024, at Pocahontas State Park, Virginia! This two-day event covers topics such as partnerships, volunteerism, fundraising, accessibility, and more.

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  • 2026 VAFP Annual Conference

    April 23 to 26, 2026

    Mark your calendars for the Virginia Association for Parks Annual Conference, held at Fairy Stone State Park.

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past conferences

  • Occoneechee 05/03/2025

  • Westmoreland 05/11/2024

  • Claytor Lake 03/25/2023

  • Virtual Conference 04/30/2021

  • Westmoreland 9/27/2019

  • Hungry Mother 09/29/2018

  • Douthat 11/3/2017

  • Bear Creek Lake 10/1/2016

  • Occoneechee 09/26/2015

  • Westmoreland, 5/10/2014

  • First Landing, 9/27/2014

  • Douthat 4/13/2013

  • Hungry Mother 09/28/2013

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