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Scat and Tracks

Location of Hungry Mother State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Beach
Main Park Address: Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, VA 24354.

When

Sept. 1, 2023. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Did you know that you can determine what an animal eats from looking at its scat? Or that animals have unique footprints that can help you identify them?

When you put the clues together, you can get a pretty good idea of what animal left their signs around. An interpretive ranger is happy to help you figure out what to look for when observing these signs and how to identify the most common wildlife around the area.

photo of animal tracks in the mud

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