What better way to start the day than with a hot cup of coffee.

Explore the various ways you can connect with the Earth through keeping a nature journal.

Join us for "Park Day" at Bowman Library, where Sky Meadows State Park comes to you!

From eagles to owls, raptors are everywhere at Mason Neck State Park! Rangers will have a table set up in the Visitor Center with life-sized examples of raptors to help you learn more about these top predators and binoculars to teach you how you can best spot them.

Bring the family and adventure out into the woods and on the Trail with a ranger. All tiny participants will be given helpful hands-on bug finding tools for investigating nature signs.    Let's try to use all of our senses to see, smell, touch, track and observe.

Spring is on the way and some of the critters you see around Belle Isle change with the seasons.

Are they stumps?

We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.

Did you know if Americans recycled one-tenth of their newspapers it would save 25 million trees a year?

Watch and learn about our ambassador animal, Reba the Corn Snake or Stevie the King Snake, as they feed on a frozen mouse! .

Join rangers for a lesson in making natural bird feeders from pine cones.  Discover what kinds of local birds will be attracted to your new improvised feeder.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our stationed naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Did you know owls get "hairballs?" About once a day, an owl spits up a ball of hair and bones--leftovers from their most recent meals--called an owl pellet.

If you have completed our Archery 101 program or have archery experience, you are invited to participate in our Archery 102 program.

Come learn about the largest estuary in the country, the Chesapeake Bay, while exploring some of the unique species that live within it.

Join an interpretive ranger on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

Welcome our spring migrants back by making a bird feeder inspired by nature.

Virginia's earliest and most delicate woodland wildflowers are finally here!

Spring is the time for nature’s beauty to pop with color!

Would you be friends with a wigglin' worm?

Become an owl pellet detective as we dissect the clues an owl leaves behind.

Need a break from your long trip and have a little fun? Do you like being creative? We have many things to see at our Visitor Center.

Model and observe the different stages of a trees life, from seedling to sapling to a mature tree, and discover how important trees are to the life around them.  Parks are for everyone.

Challenge yourself to name various songbirds found around Smith Mountain Lake. Join the park interpreter and see how many of our common birds you can identify.

Ever wonder what creatures live in the dark depths of a freshwater marsh?

 Come join us to find and photograph the early signs of spring.  Hopefully, we will hear and photograph Spring Peepers!

Join us across from the campground behind the overflow parking lot for a relaxing evening filled with fun facts.

Take a stroll along our lake shore as you visit several mesmerizing lights that have been placed in or along the lake.

When the moon is totally hidden, we have the darkest nights and some of the best stargazing!

Join a ranger to hike along a section of the Mountain View Trail and cut through the woods for a short distance, seeing the ruins of an old moonshine still along the way.

We would like to introduce you to “Boxer” the box turtle.

Virginia weather changes on a dime, so stop by the Visitor Center to learn all about what might fly through our spring sky.

Come on out to Pasture Pals and get your very own, special serving of quality time with our ambassador farm animals.

Families join us on an nature adventure through our most popular trail, The Potomac Trail.

New stick, who dis?

Turtle shells, feathers, and fur, oh my! You may have seen the turtles, foxes, deer, and other animals that live at the park, but have you ever felt their fur or shells? Join a ranger to touch animal pelts, shells, feathers and learn about predator-prey relationships and the adaptations each species uses to survive.

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Ever wonder what dolls of the 18th century frontier looked like or what they were made of?

Come on out to Chippokes State Park and discover what is left of a forgotten historic roadway on this ranger-led hike. Learn about historic transportation routes, the area's first inhabitants, speculation and myths of the road, and natural history.

We can tell a great deal about an animal’s adaptations by looking at their skins and skulls.

If you love working outdoors, sharing your nature knowledge with others, and meeting new and interesting people then you are going to want to find out how to volunteer at Powhatan State Park! Come learn how you can be a part of the volunteer team while earning benefits towards your Virginia State Parks recreation at the same time.

Join a park ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail while discovering the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Join certified Forest Therapy volunteer, Tina Hayes, for a relaxing program made to calm the mind.

Of all the mammals, opossums are the most misunderstood. They are fascinating creatures with very unique characteristics.

Come enjoy a beautiful evening and learn about the unique myths within the stars.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our stationed naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.

Did you spend the day hiking and searching for fossils?

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

Join rangers at the Prince William Public Libraries this Spring for a fun nature reading session.

In collaboration with the Wise County Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency the park will be hosting two tree grafting workshops.

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

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Why couldn’t the caterpillar enter the butterfly garden?

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is excited to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program.

Relax into your evening with a stroll among the ephemeral wildflowers of the forest.

Come and join us for our seasonal Spring Park Cleanup!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our on-the-go naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.  Don't be surprised if he has a photo or two to share with you.

Join us and Mount Rogers Community Services and immerse yourself in nature's grandeur while fueling your body, mind, and soul every Friday at noon.

Come view our resident Bald Eagle nest along the New River.

For those who just want something short and sweet, the ADA Fishing Trail is the place for you.

Native birds are crucial to our ecosystems!

Stop by and investigate the variety of flora and fauna found around Smith Mountain Lake.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Join us for a relaxing evening of s'mores and survival.

Slime is survival.

In 1976, William W.

Join a Westmoreland interpretive ranger and your fellow campers as you enjoy a relaxing evening next to our fire.

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

This is prime time for bird watching since the trees haven't yet grown their new set of leaves; the birds are now more visible when perching on branches. Some winter migrants may still be visiting from far up north, while others are year-round residents.

Make them this morning, use them tonight.

Come and join us for our seasonal Spring Park Cleanup!

For centuries humans have created myths and legends about the salamander, even giving them a name that means "lives in fire." With over 50 different species, Virginia is a wonderful place to investigate the secretive and fascinating world of salamanders.

After the iron industry moved away from the area, residents of Fayerdale went from mining to 'shining.

What is the oldest way of cooking?

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

The appearance of frogs and salamanders is a sure sign of spring.

Stand in the shade of one of the most 'poplar' trees in the park as you learn about Swift Creek, native wildlife, and more about the park's history.

Take a walk and discover life in four different aquatic ecosystems.  We will hike to a small woodland and marsh stream, freshwater pond, and brackish/saltwater river.  With nets, we will capture and identify different crustaceans, fish, and take note of plant life. .

This is your chance to learn the sport of archery under the watchful eye of a certified instructor.

Join a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here.

What better way to start the day than with a hot cup of coffee.

Leesylvania has its own worm compost!  Join rangers as we take a closer look at worms and how they can benefit your kitchen and backyard.

Let's Go Hiking: Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Driftwood is nature's canvas!

Did you ever wish you could see as well as an eagle?

As we look forward to Spring next week, you may ask, what is up with the weather? Join us to learn weather lore, what ROY G BIV means and talk about what you should do during severe weather like thunderstorms and tornadoes.

It's nearly springtime in the park and many of the trees are getting ready for the big bloom.

We all enjoy a yummy meal and that’s the same for our resident snake that lives here in our Visitor Center.

Enjoy a ranger-led hike around Foster Falls learning all about what's blooming and growing around you Tell the difference between a shamrock and sorrel and enjoy hillsides of Dutchman's Britches and Bloodroot.

Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above.

Watch and learn about our ambassador animal, Reba the Corn Snake or Stevie the King Snake, as they feed on a frozen mouse! .

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Discover the games children used to play during the colonial time period.  Race hoops against each other and play a game of catch called Graces.  Learn what a Jacob's ladder does and test your skills with a round of Cup and Ball.  For questions, please call the visitor center at (703)583-6904.

The use of bows to shoot arrows has been a part of global history for thousands of years whether for defense, survival, or sport.

Participants who are interested in the "Prowl the Powell" nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.

What is the oldest way of cooking?