Earth Day Events
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Virginia State Parks offers a range of special events and activities highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainability. Visitors are invited to participate in educational programs, guided nature walks, wildlife observation, tree plantings and service projects to help preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the state’s 44 parks. The theme for Earth Day 2026 is “Planet vs. Plastics," which focuses on reducing plastic production and consumption to address its harmful health and environmental effects.
April 17, 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Slippery, slimy, salamanders are out and about!
April 18, 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Join us on Earth Week for a Hungry Mother Lake clean-up.
April 19, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Create a recycled flowerpot out of newspaper that you can place right in the ground with native flower seeds.
April 19, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Spring is beginning here in the mountains.
April 19, 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Hold the whole world or at least a mini ecosystem in your hands.
April 22, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Grayson Highlands State Park
Join park staff, Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy volunteers for the High-Country Clean-up!
April 22, 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Grab your gloves and boots as we go hunting for non-native species that are disrupting the native ecosystem.
April 22, 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Turtle time in our front yard.
April 22, 2026. 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Come out and enjoy a beautiful meteor shower.
April 24, 2026. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Whooooo’s calling in the night!?
April 25, 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Hungry Mother State Park
Take a chance, step outside and discover your local "flew" crew.
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