Pay tribute and express appreciation to Veterans at Richmond Veterans Affairs Medical Center by donating goods or sending Valentine’s Day cards.

Registration for 2024 Junior Rangers at Mason Neck will open on February 1.

From the Colonial Era thru today, black watermen have been a part of the Chesapeake Bay seafood industry in all levels.  Discover the communities built on harvesting fish and shellfish giving African Americans financial freedom even in the Jim Crow years.  Find out how this heritage is still being kept alive and well in our special African American History Month display.

Trek around the park while collecting hearts with your significant other or family.

Join rangers at the park for a fun nature reading session.

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

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

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.  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.

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.

Wetlands are areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally.

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.

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

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

This program gives families and small groups a chance to engage in activities not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

This Fall and Winter Leesylvania State Park is bringing a free lecture series to Northern Virginia about various  topics about the park,  and surrounding areas.

The bald eagle, America's great comeback icon, soars wild and free over the Potomac River.

Join our Nature Journaling program to begin connecting with your surroundings in a mindful way.

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.

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

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

Explore the Panhandle Multi-use Trail on this longer hike.

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

The month of February is nationally recognized as an annual observance and celebration of African American History and excellence.  Upon visiting the park you'll find many historic buildings and structures that are direct links to the time period of enslavement, vast agricultural fields, and plentiful cultural, natural, and historical resources.

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Have the elegant Tundra Swans arrived along the shores and marshes of Mason Neck?

How many animal inhabitants of First Landing can you identify?

Wetlands are areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally.

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

Is love for life, within the animal kingdom?

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.

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

Learn about the species that live in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed by exploring our interactive Chesapeake Bay Science Lab!

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

Eeeeeek, it's a snake! Like them or not, snakes are a part of our natural world and we must learn to live with them.

🌳🐍 WIDE WATER STATE PARK PRESENTS: "SNAKES ALIVE" 🐍🌳 Join us Saturday at 2:30 pm for an unforgettable experience at Wide Water State Park's "Snakes Alive" program!

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

Discover our International Dark-Sky Park!

Join us at Belle Isle for the first Dark Sky themed talk of 2024 about star systems and galaxies with retired NASA engineer and astronomer Brad Perry.

This program gives families and small groups a chance to engage in activities not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Let's go geocaching!

Interested in the history of Westmoreland State Park?  Join a ranger to learn about the creation of Westmoreland State Park, and the men of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

The bald eagle, America's great comeback icon, soars wild and free over the Potomac River.

Do your part to help wildlife weather the winter by feeding our feathery friends - join a Ranger to learn how to make simple backyard bird feeders, then make your own to take home!

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.

Although most of Mason Neck’s critter friends are nocturnal, that doesn’t mean we can’t see evidence of them.

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

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

Join our local Northern Neck Master Naturalists for the first 2024 “Walk on the Wild Side” on Thursday, February 8, beginning at 9 a.m. A February walk at Belle Isle is refreshing but a wonderful time to enjoy the calm beauty of the trails and forest of the Park.

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

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

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.  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.

This special craft program involves making fun edible ornaments that will serve winter birds as a dependable food source during the cold winter months.  Participants will make a natural bird feeder using pine cones, peanut butter, string, and birdseed.  While creating your bird feeder, learn about some of our common Virginia backyard winter birds.

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.

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

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

Come make some stylish and useful bracelets that could help you when you are out in nature!

Join us for an exciting Bird ID Hike at the canoe launch at 1191 Lupton Rd, Woodstock, VA!

The Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park will offer a monthly "Birding in the Gap" series on the second Saturday of each month.

Join a park ranger on a hike to the waterfall and back.

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

Celebrate Black History Month by learning about the park's rich history through its Underground Railroad display that is part of the National Park Service Network to Freedom program.

Oh, deer! Some of our 'animal friends' have escaped from the Nature Center and are on the loose.

It’s February, have you kept up with your resolutions?  No worries.  Here is one you don’t want to miss.  Park Interpreter, Meg Doppée will take you on a slow hike around Farmstead Loop.  We will look at the remnants of the 1840’s farming community that once stood in the area, and learn a little about the history of this community.    The hike is about 1.5 miles on a varied terrain.  It should take us about 1.5 hours as we will stop along the way to discuss the park’s history.  Meet Meg at the main parking lot near the pollinator garden at 10:00.  Dress for the weather.  Binoculars will help us view the old farm houses from the trail.

How did African slavery begin in the Virginia Colony and did they seek freedom from their condition?  Did any European indentured servants and Native Americans resist their lot as well?  Walking with us you will discover stories of rebellious conspiracies and courageous runaways and how they overcame the challenging terrain of Tidewater Virginia to elude their oppressors. .

Travel through time on this scavenger hunt.

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

Learn the art of angling together while creating reel memories.

Have you ever wondered what Leesylvania would have looked like 20,000 years ago, or who lived here in the 1700's?

Have fun at New River Trail State Park during the Fall and Winter!

Tundra Swans have made their way to Mason Neck!

The winter is a great time to experience the outdoors in an entirely new perspective than you may be used to.

Celebrate the holiday of love by joining Ranger Kenley and Ranger Kristi as they walk you through creating a Valentine’s Day themed painting.

Looking for a fun indoor activity this weekend, join us at the Discovery Center to make amazing nature-inspired crafts to celebrate Valentine's Day!

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

You can help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s rivers by participating in Mason Neck's Grasses for the Masses program.

Is love for life, within the animal kingdom?

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.

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

Have you ever seen a reptile at First Landing?

Have you ever thought about making maple syrup at home?

Are hiking trails easier to navigate than dating in 2024?

🌳🐍 WIDE WATER STATE PARK PRESENTS: "SNAKES ALIVE" 🐍🌳 Join us Saturday at 2:30 pm for an unforgettable experience at Wide Water State Park's "Snakes Alive" program!

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

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. .

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

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

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.

Oh, deer! Some of our 'animal friends' have escaped from the Nature Center and are on the loose.

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

Come learn about the life of hunters and what goes into protecting our ecosystems!