Invasive species have infiltrated the park!

Join a park ranger to set off on a 0.5-mile hike that will offer an excellent view of Douthat Lake with informational stops along the way.

Eastern Bluebirds scout out areas for nesting early in the spring season.

Join us in celebrating earth day through nature-based art!

Find the "roving rangers" as they travel the park to find out what cool things they brought with them from our Visitor Center.

Refresh, renew, rejuvenate at Pocahontas State Park by expressing your poetic prowess on a ranger-led hike.

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.

The eastern woodlands are essential to the western Virginia landscape.

The perfect way to give back to Mother Earth on Earth Day is by helping to keep it beautiful.

Celebrate Earth Day with Virginia Master Naturalist and entomologist Sarah Reilly as she introduces us to some of Earth's most abundant and important tiny critters. You'll get to know who you're likely to find at Powhatan State Park or in your backyard depending on the season. Far from creepy, these many-legged crawlers are bound to amaze you as you learn about some of their fascinating adaptations and behaviors. Sarah’s presentation will be followed by an optional bug-themed craft that kids and adults alike can take home.

1:00 pm  Earth Day was created back in 1970 as a way to raise awareness of Environmental Issues.  We will celebrate this day with a reading of Dr.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Would you like to reduce your 'plastic footprint' on our landfills, while finding a way to better enjoy the birds in your backyard?

What is the oldest way of cooking?

Think you know the difference between toads and frogs?

The April "Prowl the Powell" nature series will be "Spring Wildflowers." Participants will begin their journey with a walk along the Greenbelt in beautiful Big Stone Gap, Virginia and learn about the wildflowers that call the Powell River home.

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

Ever wanted to touch the fur of a skunk or an opossum?

Discover the magical realm of trees and their incredible role as habitats for a diverse array of creatures.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist and entomologist Sarah Reilly as she introduces us to some of the beautiful and fascinating tiny critters you’re likely to find in this part of Virginia during this part of the season. Far from creepy, these many-legged crawlers are bound to amaze you as you learn about some of their mind-blowing adaptations and behaviors. Sarah’s presentation will be followed by an optional bug-themed craft that kids and adults alike can take home.

Meet with a ranger and go on a guided hike along the Oak Hickory Trail.

Join us on an Earth Day hike on our park’s Bluebell Trail along the river!

Randy Smith was a beloved volunteer of the park, lifelong educator, mentor, birder, and lover of “life’s extras.” Join us in remembering Randy as we add a memorial plaque dedicated to his hard work and time spent as a Natural Tunnel volunteer and as one of “life’s extras” for so many people.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

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 would you like to celebrate Earth Day by helping out your neighbors?

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

Take a short walk with a ranger and explore the history of Douthat State Park.

Did you know "creepy crawlies" are some of the world's most important recyclers?

Join Matthew Sullivan, an undergraduate botany researcher at UVA-Wise, on a short hike to learn about the spring wildflowers and other flora that will be in bloom all around us just in time for Earth Day.

Join a ranger to see what critters live amongst the oysters and learn how these important bi-valves help clean the waters in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Oysters not only filter water, but create habitat and provide food for both humans and other animals.

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at beautiful Staunton River Battlefield State Park.

Experience the magic of an unforgettable evening this Earth Day under the moonlight at Stars and Guitars.

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

Let’s show off how amazing our parks can be for wildlife this spring!

This Earth Week, come participate in the inaugural Southwest VA State Parks Nature Challenge!

This Earth Week, come participate in the inaugural Southwest VA State Parks Nature Challenge!

Join us for our annual Earth Day Bird Count on the newly developed Ivanhoe Birding Trail.

Contribute to citizen science and show pride in your park by documenting all the flora and fauna species from April 21st - 27th.

The Audubon Society of Northern Virginia and Mason Neck State Park are pleased to offer a bird walk in Mason Neck State Park!

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

10 and 2, 10 and 2, get into the rhythm of fly fishing.

This ranger guided tour is a journey into the historical past of Virginia State Parks through a close observance of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).  This hike will take you to multiple significant points within Westmoreland State Park.

Whether it’s slimy, scaly, hops, or hides in a shell, Dr.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Celebrate Earth Week this year at Chippokes.

Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.

Read a tale as you walk the trail. Begin at the visitor center to find out which trail will have the story and then begin your exploration and storytime at your own pace.

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

Step back to 1774 when America was a loosely connected group of English colonies and learn about the events that would unite many of them.

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

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

During the spring and summer, osprey dominate the skies over Leesylvania as they build nests and raise their young.

Marshes are more than great spots for fishing, canoeing, and bird-watching.

Enjoy historical interpretation inside the Brick Kitchen to learn more about this ancient, practical, and culinary craft tradition that is at the center of European cuisine.

Bring home a piece of history from Westmoreland as you learn to create shark tooth necklaces.  All resources are provided, including shark teeth that you can choose from to create your super cool necklace that can be shown off to all your friends.

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.

Explore the Panhandle Multi-use Trail on this 5-mile hike.

The Bear Creek Lake State Park Archery Club is open to beginner and intermediate level archers 18 years old and older.

Do you know why turtles have shells?

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

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations, and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will travel to the site.

Enjoy a ranger-led hike learning all about what's blooming and growing around you.  This easy hike will take visitors through our park's deciduous woodlands along the river granting an opportunity to see some of the New River’s native wildflowers and trees.

10 and 2, 10 and 2, get into the rhythm of fly fishing.

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

Be on the lookout for our Roving Ranger as they roam the picnic areas and beaches with interesting animal or historical artifacts from the park.

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

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at beautiful Staunton River Battlefield State Park.

Explore some of Machicomoco’s best views during golden hour while stopping in to talk with a Ranger about some of their favorite park topics.

Join a ranger-led hike to catch glimpses of the full moon.

Want to learn about how you can have a positive impact on the earth, and what steps you can take to do so?

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.

Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.

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.

Perched upon a small hill overlooking the old Norfolk & Western railway station sits the old Foster Falls Hotel.

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.

Come out and celebrate Earth Day by joining park rangers for a tour of the Fairy Stone Farms Wildlife Management Area.

You’re invited to join us for a monthly crafting meet up where you will be provided a space to create art inspired by the “#showyourstripes” initiative and enjoy conversations with park staff and members of your community about ways you can contribute to conservation!

Giving back to the environment on Earth Day is a great way to support the park.

Join us for a sunset/moonlight bike ride on High Bridge Trail.

We need your help.

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

National Picnic Day encourages everyone to pack up their lunch and take it outdoors.

Help us get our pollinator garden ready for spring pollinators.

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

Gather around the campfire as sun sinks low.

Join the rangers of Occoneechee State Park this Earth Day as we work to enhance the habitat of our historic Terrace Gardens for our pollinator friends.

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

Trees have magical qualities which give us many important everyday items and the oxygen we breathe.

Meet with a ranger and go on a guided hike along the Oak Hickory Trail.

Come out of your shell and spend some time getting to know the Eastern Box Turtle.

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

Often overlooked as just a simple plant, lichen (which isn't even a plant) is one of nature's best examples of different organisms coming together to form a mutualistic relationship.

Are all snakes venomous?

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

Ride-the-Rails: Foster Falls to Ivanhoe (16 miles out and back, two-hour ride) This is an easy and fun ride for cyclists of all skill levels.

Hungry Mother is pleased to join with the Nature Conservancy of Southwest Virginia to encourage our guests to participate in the City Nature Challenge.

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.

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