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Vulture Venture
Where
Program Location: Blockhouse Parking Lot
Main Park Address: Natural Tunnel State Park, 1420 Natural Tunnel Pkwy., Duffield, VA 24244.
When
Sept. 28, 2025. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Join a ranger for an eye-opening look at nature’s clean-up crew! Discover the fascinating world of scavengers, including vultures commonly found in our area. Learn about their unique behaviors, ecological importance, and how to identify them in the wild. Then, hit the trail for a short, guided hike as we scan the skies and trees in search of these impressive birds in action. 1.4 mile round trip, moderate hike.
Natural Tunnel State Park is proud to offer red/green colorblindness correcting outdoor glasses by EnChroma during all offered programming; three protan red sensitivity and three deutan green sensitivity are available for use during programs.
Other details
Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 276-940-2674
Email Address: naturaltunnel@dcr.virginia.gov
Event types
Kids/Family | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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