http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/535 Category: Outdoor Recreation en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:30:30 -0500 RICHMOND Virginia State Parks has launched a smartphone application that will help guide visitors to a park nearest them and help them navigate trails and other attractions. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/virginia-state-parks-launching-smartphone-app Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:26:38 -0500 SUFFOLK One of the newest YMCA of South Hampton Roads facilities has an archery range, ball fields and a wooden climbing tower with a zip line. As many as 400 children, ages 5 to 12, will descend on Camp Arrowhead in June. The 55-acre site on Kenyon Road will serve as a regional day camp and "family center" for groups looking to host birthday parties, reunions and other events. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/new-ymca-facility-opens-splash-suffolk Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Deer hunting season in northeastern North Carolina closed last week, leaving many outdoorsmen and women reflecting. One young man has plenty to remember. Dakota Sawyer of Camden bagged a nine-point buck during the season while running dogs with his dad, Jason Sawyer, and grandfather Ronnie Sawyer. Dakota is only 8. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/8yearold-nc-boy-harvested-four-deer-last-year Sat, 07 Jan 2012 18:38:32 -0500 By Brock Vergakis VIRGINIA BEACH More than 56,000 anglers complied in 2011 with a new requirement that they register with the state to fish in salt water, though the number who have notified the state is far lower than federal estimates of how many people are actually fishing. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/01/va-fisherman-id-program-registers-56k-1st-year Mon, 02 Jan 2012 09:23:58 -0500 It didn't take long for Gov. Bob McDonnell's proposed budget to come under fire from the Virginia angling community. McDonnell wants to do away with the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament - a state-run program that is largely funded by purchases of state fishing licenses and awards certificates or plaques to anglers who catch a variety of saltwater species meeting length or weight minimums. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/plans-end-virginia-saltwater-tournament-create-furor Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:50:54 -0500 Despite uncooperative weather and a less-than-favorable turnout, the ninth annual Catchin' for Kids Rockfish Tournament managed to raise more than $33,000 worth of toys. Before this year, the event had raised and donated nearly $250,000 worth of toys to the Marine Corps' Toys for Tots campaign, and to South Hampton Roads families. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/12/needy-children-are-big-winners-rockfish-tournament Sat, 31 Dec 2011 19:47:28 -0500 COPENHAGEN, Denmark  The United States has been selected to host the 2015 road cycling world championships, bringing the event to the U.S. for the first time since 1986. The UCI, cycling's international governing body, selected the bid from Richmond, Va., today during the road world championships being held in Denmark. Colorado Springs hosted the worlds in 1986. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/richmond-host-2015-cycling-world-championships Wed, 21 Sep 2011 11:59:58 -0400 SUFFOLK The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge’s 2011 deer hunt has been canceled, officials announced today. Refuge staff continue fighting a blaze that burned more than 6,000 acres and was suppressed, but not extinguished by Hurricane Irene, a news release says. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/09/great-dismal-swamp-refuge-fall-deer-hunt-canceled Wed, 07 Sep 2011 10:22:23 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH Nostalgic. Determined. Cooperative. In the past two days, organizers of the 49th annual East Coast Surfing Championships have used many words to describe what is undoubtedly the most memorable ECSC ever. There was a swamp fire to the west. There was an extremely rare earthquake. And then there was Hurricane Irene. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/after-earthquake-and-irene-ecsc-returns-its-roots Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400 VIRGINIA BEACH As forklifts and trucks dismantled the beach scene at the 49th annual East Coast Surfing Championships, the action in the water Friday featured a mix of old and new. http://hamptonroads.com/2011/08/stunning-end-east-coast-surfing-championships Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:39:05 -0400