Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

In this fun and unique Autumn hike, you will explore the trails around Lone Ash with a park guide to learn about the beautiful changing leaves and how to identify trees by looking at the various characteristics that make leaves so unique.

The Fairfield Foundation opens the Timberneck house for free walk-in tours every Tuesday.

Join the Friends of Mason Neck and Fairfax Master Naturalists for a rewarding day of volunteer garden work!

If you love nature and the outdoors, come check out the Friends of Powhatan State Park monthly meetings and gather with like-minded people who are passionate about supporting Virginia State Parks through volunteerism and legislation.

Want to experience the New River Trail State Park in a way few people get a chance to?

All aboard the Virginia Dare for a fun-filled and informative lunch cruise.

This is a fantastic time of year to take-in the beautiful fall colors of Southwest Virginia on a 16-mile out and back bike ride that takes about two hours.

Everyone has heard of dancing in the moonlight, but what about kayaking?

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join us for a lantern-lit walk through the historic village of Foster Falls.

This is a unique opportunity to experience a different perspective on camping.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join us for our nature photography series!

Start your weekend with fresh air, beautiful scenery, comradery, and a feeling of accomplishment.

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

Join the Friends of Mason Neck and Fairfax Master Naturalists for a rewarding day of volunteer garden work!

The forge is fired up and the blacksmiths are hard at work showing off their skills.

Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?

Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.

It's the event everyone has been howling about: watch the full moon rise over the Blue Ridge Mountains with park rangers as your guides!

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

The forge is fired up and the blacksmiths are hard at work showing off their skills.

Designed to introduce young participants to the wonders of the natural world and foster an appreciation for the environment.

Enjoy pumpkin decorating, costume contests, and a community-based Trunk-or-Treat, where children enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween in a safe environment.

This is a fantastic time of year to take-in the beautiful fall colors of Southwest Virginia on the final bike meet-up of the year that will be 8.4 miles out and back and takes about one hour. Gravel or road tires work on New River Trail.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Take a fall walk of exploration with two Virginia Master Naturalists in this third of a series of seasonal walks planned for children.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

Become a steward of nature while building your local community and connecting with the people near you that share a passion for the outdoors. Meet with rangers at the Mason Neck State Park Visitor Center for a short talk about conservation and to get supplies to clean up the trash that washes onto the shoreline or is left and scattered along the trails and recreational areas. Clean-Up days are self-paced, so come clean our shoreline for as much time as you can spare to make a difference at the park.

The Children's Garden Workshops are a great way to get your little one up, moving, creating and learning.

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. .

Come Trunk-or-Treat at Caledon!

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Overlooking the New River, the Shot Tower was built in the 1800s to make ammunition for the firearms of the early settlers.

Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope.

Join us for a lantern-lit walk through the historic town of Ivanhoe, VA with a very special guest and author Patty Elton.

Come take a walk with us under a starry sky to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls!  As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape.

Join us for a lantern-lit walk through the historic village of Foster Falls.

James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park.

Join us for a rewarding morning of gardening with fellow plant lovers.

Join us for a guided tour of the Overton-Hillsman House (circa 1780) at Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park to learn about everyday experiences during the 19th century.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Tantalize your senses with the tastes from local wineries and restaurants, the vision of beautiful art from local artists, and the sounds of great music -- all in the relaxing and beautiful surroundings of Caledon State Park in King George, VA.

Follow your nose to the Log Cabin to see what is cooking on the hearth.

Enjoy a scenic guided walk along the New River Trail. This easy one-mile round trip tour will take visitors outside one of the oldest mining operations in North America, the Austinville lead mines.

Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

James River State Park is a designated International Dark Sky park.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

Tantalize your senses with the tastes from local wineries and restaurants, the vision of beautiful art from local artists, and the sounds of great music -- all in the relaxing and beautiful surroundings of Caledon State Park in King George, VA.

Nature is magic.

Want to experience the New River Trail State Park in a way few people get a chance to?

Go back in time to the historic village of Foster Falls.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Join False Cape staff and volunteers in helping keep our beaches pristine by picking up shoreline debris.

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Take a walk through the geologic history of our Earth with a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Members of the Crewe Astronomy Club present this public program to help you navigate the cosmos.

Do you know how many common "weeds" have historic use as food and medicine?

Virginia State Park license plate holders park for free on some of our national event days.  Parking fees will be waived on Earth Day (4/22), Arbor Day (4/26), National Kids to Parks Day (5/18), Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day (6/15), Veterans Day (11/11), and #OptOutside Day (11/29) for individuals with a Virginia State Park license plate.

Join us as we open the doors to the old Norfolk and Western caboose 518517.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Explore an enchanting evening amidst the rolling Blue Ridge Mountains as the sun sets and the world transitions from day to night!

Join us for a special night hike through False Cape State Park.

Start your weekend with fresh air, beautiful scenery, comradery, and a feeling of accomplishment.

Even after the chilly breezes of autumn have stripped them of their leaves, trees provide clues to their identification by way of their bark, leaf scars and other individual characteristics.

If you love nature and the outdoors, come check out the Friends of Powhatan State Park monthly meetings and gather with like-minded people who are passionate about supporting Virginia State Parks through volunteerism and legislation.

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable seasonal wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Virginia State Park license plate holders park for free on some of our national event days.  Parking fees will be waived on Earth Day (4/22), Arbor Day (4/26), National Kids to Parks Day (5/18), Virginia State Parks History and Culture Day (6/15), Veterans Day (11/11), and #OptOutside Day (11/29) for individuals with a Virginia State Park license plate.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Become a steward of nature while building your local community and connecting with the people near you that share a passion for the outdoors. Meet with rangers at the Mason Neck State Park Visitor Center for a short talk about conservation and to get supplies to clean up the trash that washes onto the shoreline or is left and scattered along the trails and recreational areas. Clean-Up days are self-paced, so come clean our shoreline for as much time as you can spare to make a difference at the park.

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. .

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

Gather with family and friends to take in the starry, moonless sky above the Blue Ridge Mountains. Pick out constellations, observe planets and nebula through a telescope, and enjoy a hot drink with park rangers on a chilly night.

Nature is magic.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

The Geminid meteor shower is considered by many to be the best of the year, producing up to 120 multicolored meteors per hour at its peak.

Explore the rich natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist.

Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Join astronomers from the Richmond Astronomical Society for Saturday Under the Stars.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

The First Saturday Community Coffee House is an open-mic event and is open to all family-friendly performers.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

The Archery Range opens for the season daily from 8 a.m. until dusk.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

If you ever wanted to see a shooting star, come join our biggest meteor shower watch of the year! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Join us for a magical and entertaining view of one of our most treasured holidays at the Karlan Mansion.

As cold winds and long shadows fill Powell’s Valley, journey to Joseph Martin’s station for an evening of glad tidings and good cheer.