Belle Isle State Park wanted to make our chapter aware of an upcoming meeting of our region’s Friends of VA Parks that might be of interest to those who volunteer at Belle Isle State Park.  You can RSVP to the contact information provided, but if you would like to carpool with an NNMN group, please let Camille (cgrabb9@gmail.com);  know that you plan to attend   All info is below.

Tidewater District VAFP Gathering

November 13, 2025

Chippokes State Park – Conference Shelter

Get information on plans and efforts to support parks in the 2026 General Assembly and how you can help from the Virginia Association of Parks

Meet and Hear from the Department of Conservation and Recreation/Division of State Parks Office of Community Engagement and Volunteerism

Come connect and learn what good things are happening with Friends Groups and Volunteers as we share ideas and challenges.

Social time starts at 9:30 am – 

Meeting starts at 10:00 am & will conclude by noon.

Coffee, Tea, Juice, Bagels, Danish, Fruit 

and accompaniments will be available.

RSVP either individually or with group numbers by November 10th to ann.zahn@dcr.virginia.gov or your parks volunteer coordinator