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

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

Westmoreland State Park is home to many birds...

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

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Put your investigation skills to work as we search for clues about what...or who was eaten by owls!

Uncover the park's history by using your detective skills to place the historical artifacts in the correct order.

Join the rangers with a fun tree craft.

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

Join us by the campfire for a relaxing evening as we welcome you back to the park.

Chippokes State Park is proud to partner with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Club to introduce a special dark night sky and stargazing opportunity for all to enjoy. Club members will use their telescopes to share the night time sky with park visitors.  Visitors will be free to ask questions, observe, and look through telescopes during this public viewing outreach event.

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

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

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

Amateur Radio operators will set up a Parks on the Air demonstration station in Shenandoah River State Park!  Parks on the Air, simply known as POTA, is an amateur radio activity in which Ham Radio operators travel to various park entities and public lands in different states or countries to set up their radio equipment to contact other Hams. Locations can range from sprawling National Parks or National Forests to smaller state parks or wildlife areas. The activity comprises two groups: hunters and activators.

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.

Take a closer look at your surroundings in our monthly nature journaling classes.

We don't always see animals, but we know they're there.

The mountains aren’t the only place to enjoy fall colors.  Join us for a one-mile hike that explores Virginia's unique and diverse native tree species.

Enjoy the fall season on an unforgettable canoeing adventure at Occoneechee State Park.

Fall isn't over yet!  Come create your own unique light-catching fall leaf to hang and dazzle in your window!

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.

The colors of Autumn are on display at Belle Isle so let's take "Advice from a Tree" (Ilan Shamir) and start November celebrating nature's beauty.

Join the Rangers to learn a new skill to help you survive in the wild.

The Visitor Center is home to two freshwater Red-Eared Slider turtles, Jennika and Venus, and it is time for them to eat.

Ever had homemade peach or apple crisp cooked over a fire, in a Dutch Oven?

It's feeding time for two of our ambassador reptiles, Stevie the King Snake and Reba the Corn Snake, and we welcome you to attend this demonstration and learn about these snakes as they prepare to feed on a frozen mouse! .

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

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

Take a closer look at your surroundings in our monthly nature journaling classes.

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

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

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'.

When autumn paints the landscape with its brilliant colors, what better way to celebrate than to make art?

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

Join us at the Discovery Center, where we'll take a short walk to gather natural materials and create your own unique fall-themed craft.

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.

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

First Landing’s swamps are truly special, largely due to a particular type of tree.

What is your favorite camping activity: roasting marshmallows, hiking a trail, staying up late and looking at the stars, using a flashlight, or sleeping in a tent? Tell the ranger why you think camping is so much fun, then explore camping life as you create some awesome crafts.

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.

Are there actually beavers in Beaver Lake?

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect 'fairy stone' that everyone is looking for.

Fall isn't over yet!  Come create your own unique light-catching fall leaf to hang and dazzle in your window!

Tour a replica of the Anderson Blockhouse as rangers provide information about the history of the building and area.

Help our Rangers cleanup Widewater State Park by removing invasive Japanese Stilt Grass from the Holly Marsh Trail.

Join us at Widewater State Park for a slithery, fun-filled adventure with “Snakes Alive!” Meet our friendly, live, non-venomous snake ambassadors and learn fascinating facts from a park ranger who’s a herpetologist specializing in snake behavior!

Join us to learn about Virginia's native plants that can be processed into beautiful natural dyes.

How much Douthat State Park history do you know?

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

When a tree falls in the forest, what happens next?

Come check out this new Sippin' Series venue at the beautiful Muse Vineyards and Seven Bends State Park.

Spooky season is gone but we still have treats!

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

Be on the lookout for a roaming ranger with a mini-program and learn something new.

Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

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

Join the rangers for a unique hiking experience.

What hides in the Appalachian wilderness after dark?

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

This special introductory program is designed to provide an in depth look at the fossils that have been found along the Potomac River.  We will explore the world of fossils and the ones that occur here.

Calling all bird lovers!

Join a ranger, enjoy Big Meadow Trail, and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park.

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.

Happy National Family Literacy Month.

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

Fall isn't over yet!  Come create your own unique light-catching fall leaf to hang and dazzle in your window!

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

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.

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'.

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

Come to Widewater and help our Rangers fill our windows with Autumn leaves!

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

In the 18th century, this area was a thriving place for business, people, and transportation.

The Green Arrow?

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

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect 'fairy stone' that everyone is looking for.

Fall isn't over yet!  Come create your own unique light-catching fall leaf to hang and dazzle in your window!

Get ready to catch gold fever and mosey on over to join our interpretive rangers on a quest for this elusive mineral.

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

Invaders are taking over Fairy Stone State Park and your own backyard.

What bird lives most of its life on the ground, can fly as fast as a car, and was almost our national bird?

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

Discover Nature's Genius!

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

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

Owls' unique need to produce pellets is one of the characteristics that makes them so fascinating.

The Visitor Center is home to two freshwater Red-Eared Slider turtles, Jennika and Venus, and it is time for them to eat.

Discover Nature's Genius!

It's feeding time for two of our ambassador reptiles, Stevie the King Snake and Reba the Corn Snake, and we welcome you to attend this demonstration and learn about these snakes 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.

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

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

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

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'.

Familiar forests seem to become new places as seasons change.