Come view a resident Osprey nest along the New River in Fries, Virginia.

Native birds are crucial to our ecosystems!

Join us for our nature photography series!

Embark on an aquatic adventure "going up the food chain" through educational explorations and outdoor games.

Connect your family to nature with our special programming for Kids to Parks Day.

Have you ever wondered about the birds in your area?

Want to become a Junior Park Ranger?  Join us for some fun activities, games and arts & crafts.  We will have a Park Ranger dress up station, build your own bird house station, shell identification station and our self-guided Junior Ranger Booklets.    Saturday May 18th from 10 am to 12 pm.  All activities will be located at the Big Water Visitor Center. .

Stop by the nature booth to borrow a Family Learning Adventures adventure pack for the day.

Staunton River Battlefield State Park and Virginia Master Naturalists invite you to learn all about Eastern Bluebirds through the seasons.

Adventure into the outdoors and discover wildlife along the Trail with a ranger. All tiny participants will be given helpful hands-on bug finding tools for investigating nature signs.   Let's try to use all of our senses to see, smell, touch, track and observe.

To celebrate National Kids to Parks Day, the park is offering a Children's Prowl the Powell program.

Celebrate National Kids to Parks Day with a fun-filled evening in nature!

It's a bird!

Kids’ Activity Book: This free book contains activities for the young (or young at heart).

Find out what it takes to be an avid birder!

Check out the spring swing of Caledon and breathe in the fresh air of the forest.

Join us at Holliday Lake State Park for an immersive journey into the fascinating world of pollinators!

Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Would you like to explore our trails and meet new people?

Celebrate Southwest Virginia's rich tradition of old-time, bluegrass, blues, and Americana music with performances by regionally and nationally renowned musicians, including a star-studded main stage lineup! Platinum-selling recording artist, legendary singer-songwriter, Country Music Icon and Grammy Award winner, Suzy Boggus is coming to this year’s "Gathering in the Gap." She’ll be joined on the mainstage with the ever-eclectic Dark Moon Hollow, and a fan favorite in the incredibly talented Dave Eggar and Bristol Lightning.

Which bird of prey are you?

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.

Can you shout out BINGO first?  Join us for birding bingo, a guided birding hike along the Bluebell Trail.

Come together and observe Black Birder's Week honoring the noted naturalist Dr.

Can you shout out BINGO first?  Join us for birding bingo, a guided birding hike along the Bluebell Trail.

Fly on over and learn how to make a bird feeder from natural materials which you can keep. Hang it up at your campsite or take it home with you. Discover a wide variety of birds as they fly in to enjoy your "buffet".

Pick up the Staunton River State Park bird identification list in the Visitor Center for this self-guided program.

A new discovery awaits your family with Sky Meadows' Discovery Backpacks.

We have some exciting self-guided activities launching this year; whether it's kayaking the New River, enjoying an audio tour, or becoming a Junior Ranger, there's something for everyone. Here is a list of what is available: Geocaching: This is a fun way to merge technology and outdoor exploration.

Belle Isle State Park has some great activities that you can do on your own schedule.

Schedule some fun at New River Trail State Park!

Stop by Hungry Mother's Discovery Center and ask front desk about our Park Packs.