In a recent online list, Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge was ranked as one of the most “lesser known” parks in Virginia.
The park is located along the Potomac River in Woodbridge. It’s the site of the home of Major-Gen. Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee who served in the Revolutionary War and as the ninth governor of the state. He was also the father of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
Good morning Prince William – Happy Halloween! Historic Manassas is looking for volunteers to help with their Haunted Happenings event on Saturday, October 29th from 9am-12noon. Duties include helping with fun games for the children in costume. You don’t want to miss the fun- please email [email protected] to learn more.
· SERVE is looking for youth groups to distribute flyers in their neighborhood about collecting TP when they trick or treat- yep you got it everybody could use a little extra TP especially families in need. Call Navara at 571-748-2536 to learn more.
Good morning Prince William – The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program recognizes outstanding young people in grades 5-12 for their great volunteer service to the community. Teens will be judged by their initiative, effort, impact and personal growth. Nominations due by November 8th at their website: spirit.prudential.com.
· The Out of Darkness Walk to support suicide prevention needs walkers on Sunday September 18th at the Harris Pavilion. Check-in is 11am and the walk begins at 12:30pm. Please register to walk or support one of the many walkers already registered at: afsp.org.
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From the Virginia Governor’s office:
WOODBRIDGE – Governor Terry McAuliffe highlighted Virginia’s successes in land conservation and water quality today at Leesylvania State Park in Prince William County. The event honored the many partners behind the Potomac Heritage Trail and the under-construction living shorelines at the park.
Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will speak at Leesylvania State Park on Tuesday.
He’s expected to make a budget announcement that will have to do with the funding of conservation efforts in state waterways and on land, according to a Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation spokeswoman.
From Leeslyvania State Park Manager Karen Lambey:
Leesylvania’s attendance numbers for this past 4th of July weekend were 26,744 for the four-day holiday weekend stretch. This is up significantly from last year and follows a several year trend of substantially higher numbers of park guests coming out to visit.
Submitted by Leeslyvania State Park Manager Karen Lambey:
Music at the Marina is Leesylvania State Park’s outdoor summer concert series featuring live military and local bands performing against the backdrop of the Potomac River. Starting at 7 p.m. and lasting until about 8:30 p.m., this year’s dates are Saturday, June 25; Saturday, July 23; and Saturday, August 27. Everyone is invited out to enjoy a fun and family-friendly evening of music.
Wave action along the Potomac River continues to erode the shoreline at Leesylvania State Park in Woodbridge.
This summer, the park will begin work to prevent shoreline erosion with a new project that calls for placing rocks that sills, or jetties parallel to the shoreline. Sand and aquatic plants will be placed behind the rocks. As plant life grows, the roots will hold the sand in place, and rocks will help stop erosion caused by wave action. (more…)
Good morning -The Rainbow Therapeutic Riding Program is looking for volunteers for their summer camps beginning in June through mid-August. (more…)
