Dunes at False Cape State Park in Virginia Beach. Dunes are common features along the Virginia coast.
Dunes are common landforms along Virginia’s sandy coast and its barrier islands.
Dunes at False Cape State Park
August 9, 2016 by ·
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Old Rag Mountain
Old Rag Mountain is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Shenandoah National Park. The trail leading to the top is one of the most popular hikes in Virginia. This is due to the fantastic views, and the scrambling nature of the hike required to reach the summit. The large granitic boulders provide a unique rock […]
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Virginia’s State Rock: Nelsonite
On July 1, 2016, Governor Terry McCauliffe signed a bill into law that made nelsonite the first official state rock of Virginia. The initiative for this project was led by students from Piedmont Virginia Community College. Michelle Stanislaus and her classmates from their Historical Geology class and Government class ran the petition for this law starting […]