Flowers are a traditional Mother’s Day gift, but they only last so long! Why not join us in making some flowers that are a bit more permanent?

Did you know mommy opossums carry their young on their backs for three to five months?

Flowers are a traditional Mother’s Day gift, but they only last so long! Why not join us in making some flowers that are a bit more permanent?

Did you know mommy opossums carry their young on their backs for three to five months?

Master plans are updated every 10 years and help guide park development and conservation.

Make the outdoors your classroom!  Schedule a field trip at Shenandoah River State Park!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Join us for our nature photography series!  April 19 - Wildflowers and Wildlife  May 17 - Bird ID and Photography  June 21 - Wildlife Photography and Scavenger Hunt  On May 17, we will meet at the visitor center to review bird identification and tips for photographing birds.  After the meeting at the visitor center, we will explore habitats that birds frequent to observe them and photograph these flying wonders.

On February 19, 2019, one of our beloved rangers, Anna, left us too soon.

What better way to spend time with your friends than fishing?  On National Kids to Parks Day, join a ranger and bring a friend to fish along the Shenandoah River.

This installment of our Nights in Nature Series will be a sunset hike!

Celebrate Memorial Day with us by making your very own Bald Eagle for you to keep!

Nature has a wide variety of different colors and patterns for us to look at.

As you soak up the sun on Memorial Day, it is important to stay cool.

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Discover the wonders of Phenology, the study of the seasonal and cyclical changes in nature, and create your own work of art.

Join us for an evening exploring the diversity of Virginia's native nocturnal wildlife.  Erin Shibley, Program Coordinator with the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute, will present an interactive program about the behavior and ecological benefits of bats and other nocturnal animals.

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Our wildlife ambassadors are taking a field trip to the library!  Join us at Samuels Public Library for our interactive program Toads, Turtles, and Snakes.

June 7th is National Clean the Bay Day!

Do you want to get outdoors more, but are new to hiking?

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Calling all history (and kayak) lovers!   Celebrate Virginia State Park's 89th anniversary with us on a guided kayaking tour!

Join us at an exciting and empowering camp at the Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville, VA.

Who wants to be a junior ranger?  Join us for our junior ranger camp for ages 10-12 from Monday, June 16 - Thursday, June 19.

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Join us for our nature photography series!  April 19 - Wildflowers and Wildlife  May 17 - Bird ID and Photography  June 21 - Wildlife Photography and Scavenger Hunt  On June 21, we will begin with a review of techniques for taking close-up photographs.  Following the review, we will head to the field to practice these techniques by capturing images to complete a nature scavenger hunt.  This is a great family event.

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

June is when fireflies are most active!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Join us at an exciting and empowering camp at the Shenandoah River State Park in Bentonville, VA.

Who wants to be a junior ranger?  Join us for our junior ranger camp for ages 6-9 from Monday, July 14 - Thursday, July 17.

Hoot Hoot - Who's That?  Join us for our third installment of our Nights in Nature Series!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

 Fireflies aren't the only species that glow at night.  Did you know several plant and animal species glow under black light?

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!

Get knee-deep in the Shenandoah during Fly Fishing 101!  During this program, our fly-fishing instructor will go over all the basics to get you catching your first fish on a fly!