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Apex Predators

Location of Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia

Where

Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, VA 24354.
Discovery Center

When

Sept. 17, 2022. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Food webs can get pretty complex, but at the very top of the food chain is the best predator in the ecosystem. Who is this elusive predator and what does it take to be at the top?

Join an interpreter to find out. We'll look at adaptations and strategies to earning and keeping the crown of being an apex predator. Meet on the deck at the Discovery Center.

snapping turtle at Hungry Mother Discovery Center

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-781-7400
Email Address: HungryMother@dcr.virginia.gov