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National Public Lands Day Volunteer Event
Where
Widewater State Park, 101 Widewater State Park Road, Stafford, VA 22554.
Throughout the Park
When
Sept. 27, 2025. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The warm days may be coming to a close, but the time to volunteer will always be here!
This National Public Lands Day, help our staff cleanup Widewater State Park by picking up trash and tending the trails. Come in to the visitor center to check-in and receive any necessary supplies. We can provide (adult) gloves and trash pickers, though they are in limited quantity, so please bring your own if you have them. Trash pickers are to be returned to the Visitor Center at the end of use. Participants will be given a trash bag, though we encourage volunteers to work in groups to reduce the amount of plastic waste.
If you are walking the trails, you are encouraged to move aside branches and dislodged rocks from the trail to help maintain a safe walking experience for all users.
Children and dogs on a leash are welcome to participate as not only will y'all be helping to clean up the park, but will also be able to enjoy the beautiful Autumn weather!
If you have any questions, you can call the Widewater Visitor Center at (540)288-1400.
About National Public Lands Day
Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 540-288-1400
Email Address: widewater@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History | Volunteer Events
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