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Earth Day

Earth Day Events


In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Virginia State Parks offers a range of special events and activities highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainability. Visitors are invited to participate in educational programs, guided nature walks, wildlife observation, tree plantings and service projects to help preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the state’s 43 parks. The theme for Earth Day 2025 is “Our Power, Our Planet”! This powerful campaign emphasizes the collective responsibility we all share in transitioning to renewable energy sources and creating a sustainable future.


Hungry Mother State Park
April 19, 2025 8:00 a.m. - April 26, 2025 10:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
Keeping up with biodiversity is critical to environmental welfare and Earth Day is the perfect time to discover the diversity in our park.
First Landing State Park
April 19, 2025 8:00 a.m. - April 26, 2025 4:00 p.m.
First Landing State Park
Earth Day
Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.
Kiptopeke State Park
April 19, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Kiptopeke State Park
Earth Day
Looking for a fun service project this Earth Day?  Help Park Rangers as we preserve the beauty of the Big Water Visitor Center.  We will be cleaning out flower beds, weeding the walkways, and planting native species.  We will meet at the Big Water Visitor Center at 9:00 am!  Come prepared to get your hands dirty, bring gardening gloves and wear appropriate clothing.  All ages are welcomed!
Natural Bridge State Park
April 19, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Natural Bridge State Park
Earth Day
Stewardship Saturday falls during Earth Week this month, so we are going to tackle a conservation project in the park!
Westmoreland State Park
April 19, 2025. 9:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Westmoreland State Park
Earth Day
Join a ranger, enjoy Big Meadow Trail, and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park.
James River State Park
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
James River State Park
Earth Day
We will be celebrating Earth Day with a fair behind our Visitor Center. See what you can do to make this world a better place for everyone.
Southwest Virginia Museum
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum
Earth Day
The first installment of the "Prowl the Powell" nature series will take place on Saturday, April 19 at 10 am.
Fairy Stone State Park
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fairy Stone State Park
Earth Day
Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.
Natural Tunnel State Park
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park
Earth Day
What better way to support Mother Earth on this Earth Day than to plant an eco-friendly garden?
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
April 19, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Staunton River Battlefield State Park
Earth Day
Bring your camera along and celebrate Earth Day with a Park Ranger on a Nature Photography Hike down the Edgewood Trail just behind the Visitor Center here at Staunton River Battlefield State Park. The Edgewood Trail can be a great place to look for various wildlife, as this trail runs alongside various wetlands, by the river and forests that could be inhabited by turkeys, otters, ducks, and the occasional Bald Eagle!
New River Trail State Park
April 19, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Enjoy a naturalist-led hike learning all about what's blooming and growing around you.
Westmoreland State Park
April 19, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Westmoreland State Park
Earth Day
Can you dig it?  This special program is designed to introduce participants to the wonderful world of fossil finding at Westmoreland State Park.
Green Pastures Recreation Area
April 19, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Green Pastures Recreation Area
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day with us as we welcome the arrival of Spring by learning about our native wildflowers.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
April 19, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Earth Day
Live the 2025 Earth Day theme: Our Power, Our Planet.
Green Pastures Recreation Area
April 19, 2025. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Green Pastures Recreation Area
Earth Day
Celebrate Earth Day by uncovering the secrets of Virginia’s trees.
Natural Tunnel State Park
April 20, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park
Earth Day
Welcome springtime back by making a bird feeder using leftover Easter eggs as molds.
Fairy Stone State Park
This event has been canceled.
April 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Fairy Stone State Park
Earth Day
Come out of your shell and spend some time getting to know the Eastern Box Turtle.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
April 20, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park
Earth Day
Live the 2025 Earth Day theme: Our Power, Our Planet.
New River Trail State Park
April 22, 2025. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Join us for our annual Earth Day Bird Count on the newly developed Ivanhoe Birding Trail.
Douthat State Park
April 22, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Douthat State Park
Earth Day
Join us this Earth Day at Douthat State Park to make a lasting impact on our natural landscapes, volunteers will help remove invasive plant species that threaten the park’s native ecosystems.
Staunton River State Park
April 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Staunton River State Park
Earth Day
Earth Day is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
April 22, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park
Earth Day
Completely understanding the myriad complexities of ecology and how our actions affect the environment and the lives of living things therein is impossible.
New River Trail State Park
April 24, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Happy Earth Week!
New River Trail State Park
April 24, 2025. 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Happy Earth Week!
New River Trail State Park
April 24, 2025. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Happy Earth Week!
Twin Lakes State Park
April 25, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Twin Lakes State Park
Earth Day
Did you know Twin Lakes State Park is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?
Twin Lakes State Park
April 25, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Twin Lakes State Park
Earth Day
Take care of your mother Earth by joining the more than one billion people worldwide who celebrate Earth Day annually.
New River Trail State Park
April 26, 2025. 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Happy Earth Week!
High Bridge Trail State Park
April 26, 2025. 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
High Bridge Trail State Park
Earth Day
In a partnership program with High Bridge Trail, the Margaret Watson Bird Club will have volunteers available to share their knowledge during this birding adventure.
Hungry Mother State Park
April 26, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
Give back to Mother Nature on this Earth Day by helping to clean our park and keep it beautiful.
Southwest Virginia Museum
April 26, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Southwest Virginia Museum
Earth Day
The Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum to host an Earth Day Yard Sale fundraiser on Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Yard Sale will offer a variety of items for purchase, and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.  Donations are needed for the sale, and the Friends will accept items in good condition, except clothing and shoes.
Staunton River State Park
April 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Staunton River State Park
Earth Day
There is no better time to practice recycling than on Earth Day.
Fairy Stone State Park
April 26, 2025. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fairy Stone State Park
Earth Day
Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.
Wilderness Road State Park
April 26, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wilderness Road State Park
Earth Day
The eastern woodlands are essential to the Southwestern Virginia landscape.
Hungry Mother State Park
April 26, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
Become a pollinator this Earth Day as we gather in the wildflower field near the spillway below the dam.
Sweet Run State Park
April 26, 2025. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Sweet Run State Park
Earth Day
Did you know that almost 1/3 of all Americans go birdwatching or birding?
Natural Tunnel State Park
April 26, 2025. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Natural Tunnel State Park
Earth Day
Have you ever heard of the Woodbooger?
Hungry Mother State Park
April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
The perfect way to give back to Mother Earth on Earth Day is by helping to keep it beautiful.
Leesylvania State Park
April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Leesylvania State Park
Earth Day
Join rangers and other volunteers at Leesylvania State Park to help clean up our beaches and shoreline.
Raymond R.
April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Shenandoah River State Park
Earth Day
Native biodiversity is crucial for a healthy environment.  During this program, a ranger will discuss the importance of native plants.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Smith Mountain Lake State Park
Earth Day
Do you want to contribute to the environment, but are not sure where to start?
New River Trail State Park
April 26, 2025. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
New River Trail State Park
Earth Day
Happy Earth Week!
Fairy Stone State Park
April 26, 2025. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fairy Stone State Park
Earth Day
Frogs, crawdads, and children, oh my!
Claytor Lake State Park
April 26, 2025. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Claytor Lake State Park
Earth Day
Volunteer your time this Earth Day and help stop pollution. Learn about how pollution can spread in an aquatic environment and help us protect ourselves and our wildlife by cleaning up our shoreline.
Hungry Mother State Park
April 27, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
Spring has sprung and it's time to look for wildflowers in our park.
Hungry Mother State Park
April 27, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Earth Day
Join volunteer Lee Diggs to learn about and hunt for mushrooms and other fungi in Appalachia.

 



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