Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Earth Day: Bluebird Box Building

Where

Natural Bridge State Park, 6477 South Lee Highway, Natural Bridge, VA 24578. Meets at Visitor Center.

When

April 20, 2019. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This Earth Week at Natural Bridge State Park, help instill an early love of stewardship and learning by joining us for a kid's workshop where we'll be building bluebird houses out of recycled materials. Like many birds, the Eastern Bluebird (Sialia sialis) can be threatened by loss of habitat or competition with non-native species. Besides being beautiful, these birds have a strong appetite for pest insects, making them especially helpful to gardeners and farmers. Using pre-cut kits made from re-purposed lumber, we ll create houses that can be taken home with you or left with the rangers to develop more bluebird habitat space along our trails. Join us for this family activity to help local bluebirds and learn about the benefits of native species.

Each kit will cost $3. Register in advance to make sure we will have a bluebird home kit available when you arrive. Payment can be made in person at the park.

To register or for more information, call the park at (540) 291-1330.