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Turtle Feeding

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Visitor Center

When

Sept. 28, 2024. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Visitor Center is home to two freshwater Red-Eared Slider turtles, Jennika and Venus, and it is time for them to eat. Join in on feeding time, learn a bit more about this species and how they have become invasive in Virginia.

Meet at the Visitor Center.

red eared slider basking

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

Kids/Family

Additional dates

Turtle Time - Oct. 9, 2024. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Turtle Time - Oct. 19, 2024. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Turtle Time - Oct. 26, 2024. 10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Turtle Time - Oct. 30, 2024. 1:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.

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