2. Kindra McDonald, Virginia Service and Conservation Corps

“I think there's a silver lining to the pandemic a little bit in that a lot of people have really turned to their outside resources… So it brought people outdoors and brought people closer to nature. And I hope that people will continue to journey outside and into state parks.”
-Kindra McDonald, Virginia Service and Conservation Corps

Kindra McDonald immersed herself in the outdoors during a turbulent time in her life. Her journey visiting every Virginia State Park led to a turning point in her career and a new outlook on the future. Kindra shares her experience as an AmeriCorps member and discusses how her training is preparing her to conserve and protect the rare and unique ecosystems of Virginia. Let's Go!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Virginia State Parks
First Landing State Park
False Cape State Park
York River State Park
Belle Isle State Park
Chippokes Plantation State Park
Grayson Highlands State Park
Natural Tunnel State Park
Sky Meadows State Park
Holliday Lake State Park
Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park
Breaks Interstate Park
Kiptopeke State Park
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Wildlife Resources
AmeriCorps
Virginia Service and Conservation Corps
Civilian Conservation Corps
Jamestown Settlement
First Day Hike
Mount Rogers
Appalachian Trail
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Department of Forestry
Natural Heritage
Nature Conservancy Virginia
Virginia Master Naturalists
Old Rag Mountain, Shenandoah National Park
Virginia’s Triple Crown

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