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

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

Christmas has come early at the park!

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

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

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.

While we sleep a whole new set of nocturnal animals come out to begin their "daily" activities.

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

The surface of the water might seem calm, but down under there is an exciting world filled with all kinds of life.

Silent and spooky, the owl is a magnificent animal.

Toads, Turtles, and Snakes- Oh my!

Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs, learn just how smart a beaver can be.

Virginia is home to a very smart, and often mischievous animal, Ursus americanus, or the American Black Bear.

Watch for the interpretive ranger at the splash park.

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Are you predator or prey?

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

Join us after dark to observe moths and other insects of the night. Entomologists Dr.

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

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

Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.

Slime is survival.

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Who made those footprints?

Have you ever wondered how snakes can swallow something as big as their own heads?

Slither on down and join the Park Ranger for an in depth look into the fascinating lives of some local reptiles.

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

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

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

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

Join us at picnic shelter #1 for a late-night hike as we search for owls and other nocturnal animals that call Kiptopeke home.  Hike is roughly 1 mile and better suited for older kids and adults.

When the sun takes its daily dive below the horizon and delivers night time to your doorstep, there’s no rule saying you have to stay in for the evening.

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

This program will touch on different types of animal adaptations through arts and crafts.  Do you know the different types of color adaptations that animals have?

Come explore aquatic life in the James River!

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Curious about how our animal friends raise their young?

Ready, set, crawl, to join General Raphael, our non-releasable rescue eastern box turtle, as we explore more about her and the animal friends she shares her habitat with.

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

What is wet, muddy, has lots of plants and animals, and kind of stinks?

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother State Park's Discovery Center?

Do you have what it takes to be a wildlife detective?  Get ready for a guided mission!

Time to go on a scavenger hunt in the campground.

As animals explore their surroundings they leave us lots of clues.

Learn what makes cave ecosystems so delicate and special in this adventure where you will have the opportunity to see unique formations and animals that only exist in caves.

It's feeding time, watch and learn about a few of our ambassador animals, Reba the Corn Snake or Stevie the King Snake, as they prepare to feed on a frozen mouse! .

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy! You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank along with our resident Eastern box turtle. Learn how to identify the different species and what they all like to eat.

What animal inspired a popular children's game?

Staunton River State Park is home for many different types of wild animals.

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

Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

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.

Christmas has come early at the park!

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

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.

While we sleep a whole new set of nocturnal animals come out to begin their "daily" activities.

Don't judge a book by its cover!

Want to know more about how our animal friends parented their young?

Join us at the Big Water Visitor Center for a feeding frenzy! You will be able to observe a variety of animals in our saltwater fish tank along with our resident Eastern box turtle. Learn how to identify the different species and what they all like to eat.

Second only to humans in the ability to change their environment to fit their needs, learn just how smart a beaver can be.

What is wet, muddy, has lots of plants and animals, and kind of stinks?

Ready, set, crawl, to join General Raphael, our non-releasable rescue eastern box turtle, as we explore more about her and the animal friends she shares her habitat with.

Watch for the interpretive ranger at the splash park.

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Every animal has unique features and traits that make them special and suited for their natural environment.

Some of Virginia's coolest mammals are rarely seen by humans.

This program is all about learning how to identify wild animals by the tracks that they leave behind.

Are you predator or prey?

In this very special event, we will be exploring nature after the sun goes down and visualize it the way nocturnal animals do.

Watch the last traces of daylight strike the Blue Ridge Mountains on this guided sunset hike.

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

The Dogwood Garden Club of Big Stone Gap, Va., will host a Flower Power exhibit at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.

Just because we don’t always spot them, we know the animals are around by the tracks and traces they leave behind.

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

It's feeding time, watch and learn about a few of our ambassador animals, Reba the Corn Snake or Stevie the King Snake, as they prepare to feed on a frozen mouse! .

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

Have you ever wondered how snakes can swallow something as big as their own heads?

Slither on down and join the Park Ranger for an in depth look into the fascinating lives of some local reptiles.

Did you know that box turtles can live over 100 years?

Southwest Virginia is home to only two venomous snakes.

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

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

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Join our park ranger for this fascinating workshop on owls and what they eat.

Join us at picnic shelter #1 for a late-night hike as we search for owls and other nocturnal animals that call Kiptopeke home.  Hike is roughly 1 mile and better suited for older kids and adults.

The surface of the water might seem calm, but down under there is an exciting world filled with all kinds of life.

When the sun takes its daily dive below the horizon and delivers night time to your doorstep, there’s no rule saying you have to stay in for the evening.

Enjoy a quiet morning walk along Farmstead Loop.

From woodlands to wetlands, fields and pastures, let's investigate the plants, animals and history of farming at Sky Meadows State Park.

Come explore aquatic life in the James River!

Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our fabulous animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home!

Ever wonder what animals call Kiptopeke home or what those shells on the beach are called?

Have you ever thought about what an animal eats?

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

The Dogwood Garden Club of Big Stone Gap, Va., will host a Flower Power exhibit at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.