Events in Virginia State Parks

Most people are familiar with the lake habitat and the forest that surrounds it, but there are many micro-habitats that attract animals with very different needs.

When it comes to carrying survival materials with you on the trail, every little bit of space counts.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer Tina Hayes on a relaxing hike made to calm the mind.

Wondering where to take your first steps to become a hiker?

What makes owls one of the best predators in the night sky?

Come join Virginia Master Naturalist Randy Smith to look for all the birds arriving at the park.

Express yourself on the trail with a stylish and unique hiking stick you designed and decorated yourself.

Simply taking time to be outside can have remarkable benefits on our mental and physical well being.  Hungry Mother is partnering with Mount Rogers Community Services to help our community receive the benefits nature has to offer us.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Before modern medicine and the development of pharmacies, the native people and settlers relied on the use of natural plants to heal their ailments.

Join us to learn some cool tricks and tips about stand up paddle boarding.

Today, we enjoy the convenience of having many of our household items available to purchase at a store, but historically, there were methods to make these items by hand if needed.

Having the modern conveniences of a stove and heat are wonderful, but understanding fire and how to use it is still a useful skill to have.

Join local volunteers as we provide a valuable service to one of our favorite parks.  Leave your axe at home, and learn how to use both our manual and gas-powered wood splitters.

The land carries within it the history and culture of the people who lived on it.

The park is rich with historical sights, many of which are structures that were built when the park was opened.  We'll be taking a moderate walk around the day area of the park to observe the unique buildings and discuss how the CCC used them while building the park.

Virginia Master Naturalist and Hungry Mother State Park's favorite storyteller, Melanie Smith will regale us with her fantastically fun and intriguing stories that are sure to delight listeners of all ages.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Hungry Mother's interpreters are always finding cool things around the park and thinking up new activities and crafts.

The skies are full of wonder.

Nature has many ways of preserving itself through the worst that gets thrown at it - come learn about the challenges that organisms face in nature and how they stand up to them to survive.

Have you ever touched bear fur or looked at the teeth of a beaver?

What's a benthic organism and how do they survive in the creek?

These fuzzy little insects can't seem to help but swarm any light they can find, but what's really going on with them?

Rodents include a variety of mammals in many habitats, but one thing they all have in common is their massive incisors and powerful jaws.

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother's Discovery Center?

Nature has many ways of preserving itself through the worst that gets thrown at it.

Trash and treasure seem like complete opposites, but perhaps they're closer than they seem.

Food webs can get pretty complex, but at the very top of the food chain is the best predator in the ecosystem.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Most people are familiar with the lake habitat and the forest that surrounds it, but there are many micro-habitats that attract animals with very different needs.

When it comes to carrying survival materials with you on the trail, every little bit of space counts.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer Tina Hayes on a relaxing hike made to calm the mind.

Wondering where to take your first steps to become a hiker?

The one and only mammal on the planet capable of true flight absolutely loves Hungry Mother.

Come join Virginia Master Naturalist Randy Smith to look for all the birds arriving at the park.

Express yourself on the trail with a stylish and unique hiking stick you designed and decorated yourself.

Simply taking time to be outside can have remarkable benefits on our mental and physical well being.  Hungry Mother is partnering with Mount Rogers Community Services to help our community receive the benefits nature has to offer us.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

The natural world has materials all around us and the wildlife knows just what to do with it.

Join us to learn some cool tricks and tips about stand up paddle boarding.

There is more to the beach than sand and water, you just need to know what to look for.

You walk around trees all the time, but have you ever taken a chance to get to know what you're walking past?

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Hungry Mother's interpreters are always finding cool things around the park and thinking up new activities and crafts.

The skies are full of wonder.

The only web further spread than the Internet is a food web - get tangled up in one of our local food webs and learn what roles participants have in it and and how important each of these roles are.

Have you ever touched bear fur or looked at the teeth of a beaver?

What's a benthic organism and how do they survive in the creek?

These fuzzy little insects can't seem to help but swarm any light they can find, but what's really going on with them?

Rodents include a variety of mammals in many habitats, but one thing they all have in common is their massive incisors and powerful jaws.

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother's Discovery Center?

The only web further spread than the Internet is a food web.

Trash and treasure seem like complete opposites, but perhaps they're closer than they seem.

Food webs can get pretty complex, but at the very top of the food chain is the best predator in the ecosystem.

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Most people are familiar with the lake habitat and the forest that surrounds it, but there are many micro-habitats that attract animals with very different needs.

When it comes to carrying survival materials with you on the trail, every little bit of space counts.

Join Virginia Master Naturalist volunteer Tina Hayes on a relaxing hike made to calm the mind.

Wondering where to take your first steps to become a hiker?

The surface of the water might seem calm, but down under there is an exciting world filled with all kinds of life.

Come join Virginia Master Naturalist Randy Smith to look for all the birds arriving at the park.

Express yourself on the trail with a stylish and unique hiking stick you designed and decorated yourself.

Simply taking time to be outside can have remarkable benefits on our mental and physical well being.  Hungry Mother is partnering with Mount Rogers Community Services to help our community receive the benefits nature has to offer us.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

The natural world has materials all around us and the wildlife knows just what to do with it.

Join local volunteers as we provide a valuable service to one of our favorite parks.  Leave your axe at home, and learn how to use both our manual and gas-powered wood splitters.

There is more to the beach than sand and water, you just need to know what to look for.

You walk around trees all the time, but have you ever taken a chance to get to know what you're walking past?

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Hungry Mother's interpreters are always finding cool things around the park and thinking up new activities and crafts.

The skies are full of wonder.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Have you ever touched bear fur or looked at the teeth of a beaver?

It's time for Hungry Mother's favorite competition.

Let's beat the heat and make some homemade ice cream in a bag.

These fuzzy little insects can't seem to help but swarm any light they can find, but what's really going on with them?

Are you a cat or a dog person?

Have you met the animals living at Hungry Mother's Discovery Center?

Did you know that you can determine what an animal eats from looking at its scat?

What's a benthic organism and how do they survive in the creek?

The day has been filled with fun activities, but now it is time to wind down with a peaceful paddle on the lake.

Been itching to go fishing?

When it comes to carrying survival materials with you on the trail, every little bit of space counts.

Join volunteer Tina Hayes on a relaxing hike made to calm the mind.

Wondering where to take your first steps to become a hiker?

Express yourself on the trail with a stylish and unique hiking stick you designed and decorated yourself.

There's a quick way to determine whether the park's waters are healthy, and that's by looking at the critters that live beneath the surface.  We'll be making a quick craft before heading into the creek to hunt for the remarkable animals that live below.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Join us to learn some cool tricks and tips about stand up paddle boarding.

The park is rich with historical sights, many of which are structures that were built when the park was opened.  We'll be taking a modest walk around the day use area of the park to observe the unique buildings and discuss how the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) used them while building the park.

Join local volunteers as they provide an invaluable service to one of their favorite state park. Canoe or kayak around our beautiful lake, and pickup litter as you go while earning volunteer loyalty points.

Trees have unique leaves that make them easily identifiable in the spring and summer months.

Knots have a variety of uses during outdoor activities and knowing how to tie a good knot is always a useful skill to have.

Spend an entertaining evening sitting around the campfire with an interpreter.

What better way to enjoy the many sights and sounds of the park than by kayak?

Hungry Mother's interpreters are always finding cool things around the park and thinking up new activities and crafts.

Trapping encouraged early Americans to explore the wildlife inhabitants of new territories and created a way of life that was harsh, but rewarding.