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Earth Day: "Reviving the American Chestnut Tree" Planting Event

Location of Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia

Where

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104.
Discovery Center Pavilion

When

April 26, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Do you want to contribute to the environment, but are not sure where to start? Come celebrate Earth Day with us and leave a lasting and beneficial imprint on the environment. Join us and members of the local chapter of The American Chestnut Tree Foundation for a tree planting. Trees provide oxygen, conserve water, inhibit erosion, and support wildlife. Not only are you helping the Earth, but you can come back to the park and visit the tree in future years to check on its growth. Learn the history behind this majestic tree and how you can be a part of its comeback. Be sure to wear the proper attire and footwear (no flip-flops please), then bring sunscreen and bug spray just in case. Make sure to also have plenty of water with you: just as trees need plenty of water, so do we. Tools, gloves and trees will be provided.

Registration opens April 1, 2025, at Smith Mountain Lake State Park's Visitor Center or call (540) 297-6066 for more information. Please pre-register no later than Thursday, April 24, 2025, by 4:00 p.m.

American Chestnut tree planting at Smith Mountain Lake State Park

About Earth Day

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 43 parks.  

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: Yes.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: Yes.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-297-6066
Email Address: smlake@dcr.virginia.gov

Event types

Arts/Crafts/Photography Workshops | Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History

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