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Shells and Scraps
Where
Hungry Mother State Park, 2854 Park Blvd., Marion, VA 24354.
Discovery Center
When
April 22, 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Turtle time in our front yard. Visit with our turtles while the rangers have them out and about getting exercise and sun. See how they move around outside their enclosure and try and stump our rangers with your turtlely-awesome questions. Then hang around and watch as the rangers feed all of our ambassador animals.
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 44 parks.
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
Event types
Kids/Family | National Events | Outdoor/Nature/Natural History
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