Bring the Outdoors In While you spend more time at home, we are bringing the beauty of parks to you! Learn about local attractions through the Hidden Treasures series, connect with nature through apps, take virtual tours and more! Want to spend time in the outdoors maintaining trails without any strict commitments? The VolunTrail Club can help you do just that. The group meets once a month at various trails around the city. You can come to one of our meetups or you can come to ALL of our meetups! Learn More Hidden Treasures in our Parks Discover the hidden treasures, unique wildlife, flora, and fauna tucked within our city parks and natural areas. Bike & Bench BuddiesIn this video Michael Moore tells us about the Bench and Tree Buddy programs. Thalia Creek Kayak LaunchIn this video Katie tells us about the Thalia Creek Kayak Launch. Keeping our Waterways CleanIn this video Mike Moore talks about the importance of keeping our waterways clean. Watch the Hidden Treasures Playlist Page Content Connect with Nature Explore and Share Your Observations of Nature with iNaturalist Discover a New World of Birding with eBird Find Local Parks with the Park Finder App Download Our Park Zoom Backgrounds Virtual meetings on Zoom have become the new norm, so we're taking it to the next level with these customized nature backgrounds. Now you can truly bring the outdoors in with these backgrounds straight from our beautiful, local parks. Just download the background, add it to your zoom call - and voilà - you have natural beautification added to your meeting that everyone will enjoy. Not sure how to add the background to Zoom? Check out this video or see the instructions below.Click images below to view larger and download. Mount Trashmore Park Add to Zoom Go to “Settings” Select “Virtual Background” Select “+” Select “Add image” If the image appears reversed, Under Video tab (left) turn off "Mirror my Video Little Island Park Red Wing Park Stumpy Lake Pleasure House Point Activities & Tours Audubon Society Activities Guided Kayak Tours & Hikes Nature Walk Activities Nature Crafts 50 Nature Crafts for Kids 14 Nature Crafts for Kids Contact InformationParks & Recreation(757) 385-1100fun@VBgov.com Connect With UsFind us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterView our YouTube VideosView our latest photos on InstagramSignup for our newsletter Use VBParkFinder on your desktop Earth Day Everyday