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Wilderness Survival School

Location of First Landing State Park in Virginia

Where

First Landing State Park, 2500 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
Trail Center

When

July 6, 2022. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

To stay safe in the outdoors you’ve got to stay aware of your surroundings and build your skills. Join a ranger each week for this introduction to wilderness safety and to develop a new outdoor skill, such as rope making, knot tying, fire starting, and more.

Astrolabe artifact, a scientific instrument used by the early colonists in reckoning time and for observational purposes.

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-412-2300
Email Address: firstlanding@dcr.virginia.gov