We are proud of a half-century of stewardship of Cameron Run. We have provided a generation of joy to our region. While NOVA Parks was hopeful to invest in the site and continue this legacy, we wish the City well as they pursue what is next. www.novaparks.com/about-nova-p...

NOVA Parks to Conclude 45-Year Operation of Cameron Run Regional Park in 2028

After 45 years of NOVA Parks operating Cameron Run Regional Park and employing more than 1,500 youth, City of Alexandria announced an alternate use for the site at the conclusion of its lease to NOVA ...

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Scene From My Wednesday Morning Run (after nowhere near enough sleep!): A new dawn for our nation, with more decency, morality, empathy, competence and a strong dose of accountability.

Election Night Planning: Is there a physical max to the number of tabs you can have open in Google Chrome?

Tomorrow we will send @markwarner.bsky.social back to the Senate and in January we can get back to calling him Chairman. This evening he returned to his hometown of Alexandria for the FINAL event of his political career. Thank you, Senator! Go vote!

Scene From My Tuesday Morning Run: Testing out my new Dundee United kit that I picked up in-person last week visiting Alexandria’s Sister City of Dundee, Scotland!

It’s so odd to not be with Kid2 on her birthday, for the first time. She has taken on the world in the same way she came into it: With intention and intensity! We’re proud of her and who she is. Happy 19th birthday Kid2!

Today marks 1 year leading our amazing team at NOVA Parks. I began today meeting with our great partners in the City of Falls Church and spent the afternoon crisscrossing Loudoun for meetings about how we grow. And last month we got to talk to some goats at Temple Hall.

I don’t know why I ever dare to believe anymore…. I would ask when pitchers and catchers report, but the Nats don’t have pitchers, so… Go Wizards!!?

We have crisscrossed the world, gotten two kids off to college and managed to have some fun while doing it. …and through 25 years we look exactly the same! Happy Anniversary! I love you!

We’re working to shape the future of the Bull Run Special Events Center. Please visit www.novaparks.com/BullRunSpecialEvents and help us plan what is next! www.instagram.com/reel/DdE5LLF...

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Thanks to Lt. Gov. Hashmi and our partner organizations for participating in the NOVA Parks Women’s Equality Day celebration. Today’s event at Occoquan Regional Park commemorates the ratification of the 19th amendment and the continued work to extend suffrage to ALL women.

We had the honor of meeting LGen Rohmer of the Royal Canadian Air Force 2 years ago in Caen, France (he turned 102 in Jan!). He performed critical aerial reconn over Nazi-occupied France in advance of DDay. Canada is our ally and has been for every battle for over a century.

Scene From My Wednesday Morning Run: Alexandria’s Waterfront

The Wife and I have been engaged in a small-group project for nearly 22 years. Today we turn in our second assignment as Kid2 becomes a @virginiatech.bsky.social Hokie, and we head back north to a very quiet house. Do great things, Daughter, and do them in the right way. …and have fun!

A wonderful review of the NOVA Parks W&OD Trail. We already knew it was the best trail on the planet, but it's important to have outside validation. youtu.be/z1jQIVS0WTs?...

Does Virginia Have America's Best Bike Trail? | Washington & Old Dominion Trail

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Come work with us! The NOVA Parks team is hiring and we’d love to have you join our organization. We are passionate about providing great experiences to the region. Check out our job postings today: jobs.jobvite.com/novaparks/?n...

They’re never going to let us have another World Cup after that. (Shakira was good, though.) #HipsDontLie

Almost 4 years ago to the day, I christened Hazel, our tunnel boring machine as she got to work under our City on behalf of Alexandria Renew. Yesterday, I was back to celebrate the completion of our largest-ever infrastructure project and a commitment to cleaner waterways!

Are we a moral nation? From the US State Department’s Level 4 (Do Not Travel) Warning for Haiti:

Good journalists educate us, enable our democracy and hold power to account. Julie Carey is not only the best in the business, but she is an integral part of our Alexandria community. Best wishes on your next chapter and I’ll see you in the ‘hood! www.instagram.com/reel/DZ_M7Wz...

Great crowd at the NOVA Parks Tinner Hill Historic Site to celebrate Juneteenth! Over a century ago, the first rural NAACP branch in our nation was founded to prevent enforcement of a segregation ordinance that sought to divide a community.

A morning visit to NOVA Parks Carlyle House on Juneteenth to take in a guided tour telling the stories of the enslaved who lived in the house in the 18th century.

Our @NOVA_Parks team was honored to welcome @abigailspanberger.com & the Lieutenant Governor to The River View at Occoquan Regional Park for a bill signing today. Following the bill signing, our volunteer docents were able to guide the Governor through the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial.

Been here for almost 3 hours. Still no baseball, but amazing sky!

Finished up today at NOVA Parks Volcano Island at Algonkian Regional Park in Sterling. Tonight the second half of our group did in-service training as part of our aquatics kick-off. Lesson for next year: Wear my bathing suit for the aquatics kick-off.

Ended the day back at Great Waves at Cameron Run Regional Park. I spoke to the team as part of our aquatics kick-off as they participate in safety training. This summer NOVA Parks has hired 600 seasonal employees and we remain one of the largest youth employers in the region!

Swung by NOVA Parks Cameron Run Regional Park on a busy Sunday to say hello to our great team, chat with visitors and most importantly: perform quality control on our Dippin’ Dots. We had over 2,300 visitors having fun yesterday. It’s always a great time at Great Waves!

And Kid2 is a high school graduate! Do great things, Daughter. Congrats to the Alexandria City Class of 2026!

With perfect weather, starting Sunday with an early morning run in the woods on the Bull Run Occoquan Trail (BROT). We got started from the trailhead at NOVA Parks Fountainhead Regional Park. This pained face was an AFTER shot.

Last week the NOVA Parks Board adopted our FY27 budget. We are excited to leverage our unique funding structure to expand services to the region. We look forward to welcoming visitors to unique experiences in our unique natural spaces! www.ffxnow.com/2026/05/27/n...

NOVA Parks boosts funding for staff, W&OD Trail plantings | FFXnow

Over the next year, visitors can expect to see fewer invasive plant species and more native plantings along the Washington & Old Dominion Trail and other regional parks. The NOVA Parks Board of Direct...

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