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First Day Hike: Nature Trail Detectives

Location of Chippokes State Park in Virginia

Where

Chippokes State Park, 695 Chippokes Park Rd., Surry, VA 23883.
Farm and Forestry Museum

When

Jan. 1, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Bring the family and celebrate this New Year by adventuring out into the woods and on the Trail with a ranger. All tiny participants will be given helpful hands-on bug finding tools for investigating nature signs.

Let's try to use all of our senses to see, smell, touch, track and observe. Animals, plants, bugs, birds, fungi, etc. I spy with my little eye...

There is always something waiting to be found out on the trail no matter the time of year. With shorter days and cooler temperatures, which animals do you think we may or may not see signs of? What nature signs will we stumble upon, today?

Little toddler spotting wildlife in the water, hands-on science learning in the field

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 757-294-3728
Email Address: Chippokes@dcr.virginia.gov