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National Public Lands Day: Butterfly Garden Project Workday
Where
Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.
Visitor Center
When
Sept. 27, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Join us this Public Lands Day at Westmoreland State Park where we plan to tackle our Visitor Center Butterfly Garden as a special volunteer project!
No experience is necessary to help us with this important green space initiative and all those above the age of 9 years old are encouraged to join in!
Please bring basic gardening hand tools, gloves, water (refillable), and snacks/lunch. Please be mindful of weather conditions and dress appropriately for the sunshine!
Please reach out to our Chief Ranger - Visitor Experience to register for your spot for this on-call volunteer event OR send an email to: shannon.carlin@dcr.virginia.gov
About National Public Lands Day
Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Volunteer Events
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