During this one-mile trek, a ranger will guide you through this journey through time on Goodwin Lake Trail. Although rated easy, this trail may not be suitable for those with strollers or severe mobility issues.

Watch Ranger Scout the snake stretch his jaw muscles as he consumes his favorite snack...a mouse!  Parks are for everyone.

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.

Get creative when you build your very own bug at this ranger-led program.

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

This field-based game is a fun and safe way to examine the remarkable abilities of bats and the importance of preserving their habitats.

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

This field-based game is a fun and safe way to examine the interactions between a predator population of coyotes and a prey population of deer in a forest. This program is suitable for all ages.

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

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

National Public Lands Day is the nation's largest, single‐day volunteer effort for public lands and works to connect people to public lands in their community, inspire environmental stewardship, and encourage use of public lands for education, recreation, and general health.

'Family Learning Adventures,' formally known as 'Arks for Parks,' is back this year at Twin Lakes State Park.

Discover the art of journaling in the wild with a ranger.

What do you think of when you hear the term wildlife?

Practice your detective skills by uncovering snakes hidden in images of their habitat, and discover how best to avoid those with venom.

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

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

Get creative when you build your very own bug at this ranger-led program.

Come meet and greet Ranger Myrtle (our Red-Eared Slider turtle), Ranger Scout (our Western Hognose snake), and Ranger Brutus (our Copperhead snake) to discover what makes these rangers so special to Twin Lakes State Park.  Parks are for everyone.

Imagine a world without fruits and veggies...they could not exist without pollinators!

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.

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

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

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

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

What do you think of when you hear term wildlife?

Fall in love with Twin Lakes State Park at our annual fall festival.

Join a park ranger for this competitive adventure on the one-mile loop Goodwin Lake Trail.

You don't have to be an expert to participate in and enjoy birding.

Practice your detective skills by uncovering snakes hidden in images of their habitat, and discover how best to avoid those with venom.

Uncover the parks history by using your detective skills to place the historical artifacts in the correct order.  To ensure an enjoyable time, please alert park staff to any necessary special accommodations you or your group may need. Parks are for everyone; this is an inclusive program open to all people.

Dive into an ancient craft with a ranger, known as Gyotaku fish printing.

Join us for "Tree Topia" as we uncover the magical realm of trees and their incredible role as habitats!

This field-based game is a fun and safe way to examine the remarkable abilities of bats and the importance of preserving their habitats.

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

Let your imagination run wild with this fun scavenger hunt.

During this one-mile trek, a ranger will guide you through this journey through time on Goodwin Lake Trail. Although rated easy, this trail may not be suitable for those with strollers or severe mobility issues.

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.

Explore the incredible world of raptors, nature's most awe-inspiring birds of prey. Local experts will stop by to share insight into what makes raptors so important, and a few feathered friends might stop by too.

Bring your canine companion and join the B.A.R.K.