Words of the Wild

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Location of Sky Meadows State Park in Virginia

Where

Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Ln., Delaplane, VA 20144.
Sensory Explorers’ Trail

When

Sept. 23, 2023. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Take into your heart the peace of wild things. Absorb the transformative words of writers who loved the natural world, read aloud by two Shenandoah Chapter Master Naturalists. Walk in silence, at a slow pace around the park's Sensory Explorers' Trail. The trail and program are accessible for visually impaired and blind participants. This guided .03-mile walk will be approximately one hour. 

For more information on the Virginia Master Naturalist Shenandoah Chapter please visit their website

The Sensory Explorers' Trail is open for self guided walks daily. To learn more about this accessible feature please visit our website

A women sits on a bench alone in the woods, listening to the world around her.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-592-3556
Email Address: SkyMeadows@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

History/Culture | Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History

Additional dates

A Spring Tree-mendous Hike - May 25, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Native Wildflower ID and Invasive Plant Walk - June 15, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Bird's World - July 6, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Summer Habitat Detectives - Aug. 17, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Summer Tree-mendous Hike - Aug. 24, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Words from the Wild - Sept. 21, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fall Habitat Detectives - Oct. 26, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Fall Tree-mendous Hike - Nov. 2, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Walk Through Geologic Time - Nov. 9, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
A Winter Tree-mendous Hike - Dec. 7, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

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