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

Join us at the Oxbow Center in Saint Paul for a fun craft session.

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.

What can bones tell us about animal characteristics?  Different animals have unique skeletons that are specialized to their way of life.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

Join us to hear about the impacts of fire; from the habitats it touches to how humans have learned to use it to our advantage throughout the ages.

If you love birds, people who love birds, and moms, this is the event for you!

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

Join us for a full day of live animal shows, hands on educational opportunities, and outdoor recreation clinics that all aim to highlight the rich natural history of Northern Virginia and foster stewardship of our environment.

Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.

Shhhh!

Douthat Lake is home to some big, beautiful trout.

Join us in making homemade cards for the special women in your life, using real flowers!

Flowers are a traditional Mother’s Day gift, but they only last so long.

The survival bracelet is the superhero utility belt of the outdoors.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

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

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

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from. Join a ranger to learn about the insects we see and don't see and make a craft to take home and share with friends and family.

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

Come join us at the Westmoreland State Park Discovery Center to create butterfly and flower crafts.

Mom does everything for you, now it’s your turn to do something for her. Show your mom some love this Mother’s Day weekend by submitting up to two of your mom’s favorite flowers either in honor of, or in memory of, for the museum’s floral display.

Do you love art and nature?

Flowers are a traditional Mother’s Day gift, but they only last so long.

Have you ever thought about what an animal eats?

Of all the mammals, opossums are the most misunderstood. They are fascinating creatures with very unique characteristics.

Enjoy an evening of floral themed creativity learning the Victorian Era pastime of decorating with pressed flowers.

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

Do you want to immerse yourself in Appalachian Mountain culture? Join volunteer John Alexander to learn about the Appalachian artisanal tradition and see how a true artisan works in this cultural demonstration.

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.

Native birds are crucial to our ecosystems!

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

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.

Slime is survival.

Interested in the world of fossils?

Join us for our nature photography series!

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

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

Celebrate National Kids to Park Day with a fun run at Leesylvania State Park.  Dress up as your favorite animal and race others on the Potomac trail.

Otters, wildcats, and bears, oh my!

Join a ranger to create something special from natural elements found around the park.

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.

The Friends of Twin Lakes State Park is hosting its second annual 'shellebration' of World Turtle Day® with the following activities: turtle-themed games and face painting, a 'shellfie' station (with wearable turtle shells!), a turtle-themed craft, and visits from turtle experts with live turtles, as well as the beloved local 'shellebrity' Ranger Myrtle the turtle.

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

Bring the family out to enjoy an afternoon flying kites at our Historic Hillsman House location, which offers a perfect open space for some high-flying fun.

Learn some of the trade secrets of what it takes to create the perfect "Fairy Stone" that everyone is looking for.

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

Participants who are interested in the Prowl the Powell nature series should meet volunteers and park staff at the front gate of the museum.

What would it be like to be able to see in the dark, strike prey like lightning, or soar through the air thousands of feet above the earth?

Schedule some fun at New River Trail State Park!

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