Do something different this spring break. Join the Future Naturalist Spring Break Program at Belle Isle State Park where we hike, we bike, we stomp around in the mud.

If your teen is looking for something fun to do this spring break, and they love posting nature pictures, and need some awesome Spring Break adventures to Snap, then have them hit up the Future Naturalist program at Belle Isle State Park.

It'll be held on April 2 - 5, 2018 and promises new adventures daily. 

When was the last time your kids played in the mud?

Imagine getting a text message like this:

Hey Mom!

Yes, dear?

Parker just told me about this awesome program over spring break called the Future Naturalists. Can I go?

When and where is it?

It is April 2 - 4 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. and April 5 from 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. at Belle Isle State Park. I would get to go hiking and biking! They explore all over the park.  Last year they even got to watch the park do a prescribed burn. It's for ages 13 - 17, so my friends will all be there. And the best part is - it's totally free!

That sounds like a lot of fun! Yes, you can go.

Thanks Mom! You have to pre-register, the info is below.

If only making spring break plans could be this easy. With Belle Isle State Park's free Future Naturalist program, it is. Each day, participants get to explore the park while learning about nature observing, environmental stewardship, and identifying the plants and animals that call the Northern Neck of Virginia home.

Local experts will lead hands-on activities designed to engage the participants, while allowing them the freedom to have some fun. Participants only need to bring lunch, dress for outdoor activities, and be prepared to discover something new.

Future Naturalists get an up-close look at the ecology of the Northern Neck

Space is limited, so don't wait to sign-up.

The program is free and participants must be between ages 13 - 17. For more information, or to register, please call the park at 804-462-5030, or email me here.

The program runs from April 2 to April 5, 2018 and teens are encouraged to participate for the full program for the best experience. Additional details and the program schedules can be found on here. 

The Future Naturalist program will light a fire for environmental stewardship 

Belle Isle State Park has seven miles of shoreline on the Northern Neck's Rappahannock River and provides access to Mulberry and Deep creeks. The park allows guests a wide variety of tidal wetlands interspersed with farmland and upland forests to explore. It has a campground, three picnic shelters, hiking, biking and bridle trails, and motor boat and car-top launches.

To learn more about camping at this park click here, or call 800-933-7275 to make a reservation.

Editor's Note: 

This program is offered free thanks to generous support from the Garden Club of Virginia Centennial Grant Program and a 2016 Virginia Wildlife eStore Grant.