Celebrate Earth Day with a service project to enhance the park's pollinator garden.

1:00 pm  Earth Day was created back in 1970 as a way to raise awareness of Environmental Issues.  We will celebrate this day with a reading of Dr.

Designed to introduce young participants to the wonders of the natural world and foster an appreciation for the environment.

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Can you hear the park talking?  There are many tales and tails throughout Sweet Run State Park.  Some are visual, some are tactile, most don’t use words, so how does the park share its stories?  Park Interpreters will help you discover the park through hands on activities, artifacts and even some stories.

Can you hear the park talking?  There are many tales and tails throughout Sweet Run State Park.  Some are visual, some are tactile, most don’t use words, so how does the park share its stories?  Park Interpreters will help you discover the park through hands on activities, artifacts and yes even some words.

Join us for an evening presentation at 7:30 in the interpretive center.  Dr.

Growing up in the park trail walk.  What is it like raising a baby in the park?   From insects to birds, animals have different strategies for raising their young.  We will meet at the Pollinator Garden, share some different ways animals raise their young,  then walk towards Wortman Pond to see if we can find any young tadpoles, or froglets in the pond. .

Can you hear the park talking?  There are many tales and tails throughout Sweet Run State Park.  Some are visual, some are tactile, most don’t use words, so how does the park share its stories?  Growing up in the park.  What is it like raising a baby in the park?   Animals have different strategies for raising their young.   Stop by the table and find out who is living in the park and how they grow up.   .

National Kids to Parks Day was created to encourage kids and their families to visit one of America's national, state or local parks and promote environmental stewardship and healthy outdoor activity.  10:00 am  Connect with Nature on a mini adventure to explore the Nature Play Area.

Designed to introduce young participants to the wonders of the natural world and foster an appreciation for the environment.

Grab your binoculars and get outside.  Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy will lead these monthly hikes to discover and identify birds at Sweet Run State Park. We will explore parts of this beautiful 900 acre preserve and see what lives in and visits its diverse habitats.

Turtles!

Start the day off with a wonderful morning hike.  This gentle paced hike will take one of our favorite trails and be greeted with sounds of the forest and meadows along the way.    Meet our hike guide at the Trail Head near the  parking lot and the pollinator garden.   Be prepared for a variety of terrain.

Do you know which watershed you live in?

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Will you take up the bow and try your hand at the sport of archery?

Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

Have you ever wanted to try camping, but didn't because it all seems so confusing and expensive?

 What was a typical day like on the farm in the 1840’s.

Join Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy and Virginia Master Naturalist Anne Ellis at Sweet Run State Park for a leisurely walk in search of butterflies.

We will have a gentle evening walk around one of the trails beginning at 7:30.   There will also be some activities in the Interpretive Center from 7:30-9:00 pm.  At 9:00 p.m. we'll gather behind the Interpretive Center for Northern Virginia Astronomy Club (NOVAC) members to orient us with a brief sky tour and look at deep space objects through their telescopes.

Dusk is a magical time at the park.

Dusk is a magical time at the park.