Ride-the-Rails: Foster Falls to Ivanhoe (16 miles out and back, two-hour ride) This is an easy and fun ride for cyclists of all skill levels.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Help us celebrate our planet with some special Earth Day programming: Friday, April 26: 1 p.m.   Tree Identification Hike @ the Howe House  Join us for a scenic hike around the historical Howe house and learn how to identify some of our native trees.  4 p.m.   Claytor Crafts - Tree Cookies @ the Interpretive Campfire Circle in Campground D  Create something special with natural materials found around the park.

How do you tell trees apart?

For those who just want something short and sweet, the ADA Fishing Trail is the place for you.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

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.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join a park ranger on a hike to the waterfall and back.

Join us for Mason Neck State Park's Earth Day Celebration, where community unity meets nature's beauty!

Would you like to explore our trails and meet new people?

Spring has sprung and there are flowers to see.

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Join an interpretive ranger on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

What can we see, hear, smell, and possibly touch in nature? The goal of this guided hike is to stay as quiet as possible to avoid scaring away wildlife and to experience using our senses.

Join a ranger to hike along a section of the Mountain View Trail and cut through the woods for a short distance, seeing the ruins of an old moonshine still along the way.

Join a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here.

The Nature Conservancy's Nick Proctor and Meg Short, as well as Volunteer Karen Elmore, will have a guided wildflower walk through the Clinch River State Park and alongside the Clinch River, one of North America’s most biologically diverse watersheds!

Join a park ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail while discovering the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Peak songbird migration along the New River is mid-April to mid-May.

Witness the amphibian life cycle and see aquatic invertebrates up-close when you join us in this partnership program with our local Central Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists (CPVMN).

Follow the path taken by old miners of days gone by.

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

During this one-mile trek, a ranger will guide you through this journey through time on Goodwin Lake Trail. Although rated easy, this trail may not be suitable for those with strollers or severe mobility issues.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park.

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Can you shout out BINGO first?  Join us for birding bingo, a guided birding hike along the Bluebell Trail.

Families join us on an nature adventure through our most popular trail, The Potomac Trail.

Meet with a ranger and go on a guided hike along the Oak Hickory Trail.

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Do you have what it takes to be a wildlife detective?  Get ready for a guided mission!

If you ever wanted to see a shooting star, come join our meteor shower watch! Join park rangers for an exploration of our night sky at this International Dark Sky Park.

Join Naturalist Patty Elton on a spring birding hike at beautiful New River Trail State Park. Peak songbird migration along the New River is mid-April to mid-May.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Can you shout out BINGO first?  Join us for birding bingo, a guided birding hike along the Bluebell Trail.

Do you have what it takes to be a wildlife detective?  Get ready for a guided mission!

It's time to truly explore nature today!

Calling all homeschoolers and curious kiddos of all kinds!

After the iron industry moved away from the area, residents of Fayerdale went from mining to 'shining.

Come learn about the life of hunters and what goes into protecting our ecosystems!

Take a Walk on the Wild Side with this monthly series of true nature walks!

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

For those who just want something short and sweet, the ADA Fishing Trail is the place for you.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here.

Join us every second Saturday at the Mayo River Trails to explore the future Mayo River State Park. You will also discover some interesting facts about local wildlife, the history of the Native Americans who inhabited the area, and about the exploration of the area by William Byrd.

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

Join a park ranger on a hike to the waterfall and back.

Have you ever seen a tree grow out of a rock?

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

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

What kind of native flowers are in bloom this time of year?

Join a park ranger to set off on a 0.5-mile hike that will offer an excellent view of Douthat Lake with informational stops along the way.

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

Witness the amphibian life cycle and see aquatic invertebrates up-close when you join us in this partnership program with our local Central Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists (CPVMN).

Join a ranger and learn about the natural history of Westmoreland State Park and about the particular fossils you can find here.

Join an interpretive ranger on a hike to the Fairy Stone Dam and Spillway.

It's time to truly explore nature today!

Just as caterpillars grow and change, our Caterpillar Club programs are designed to help your little one grow and change.

This is an intermediate and fun ride for cyclists of all skill levels that covers 21.4 miles out and back and lasts about 2.5 hours.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Join a ranger on an Outdoor Adventure Hunt on Sugar Hill in Saint Paul.

For those who just want something short and sweet, the ADA Fishing Trail is the place for you.

Did you know there was once a thriving "boom town" located where our lake is today?

Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?

Interested in the world of fossils?

Make today the day that you get your kids to a park for the healthy benefits and outdoor activities.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Join us for our nature photography series!

Connect your family to nature with our special programming for Kids to Parks Day.

Kids to Parks Day at First Landing is a time for fun and exploration in your local slice of nature.

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.

Join a Park Ranger in bringing your kids to Clinch River State Park.

Put down your electronic devices and discover life outdoors!  We'll begin with a kid-friendly Pick Your Paddle trip on Taskinas Creek at 10:00 AM.  The popular Fossil Frenzy Hike will begin at 1:00 PM.  Meet at the amphitheater for both activities.  Reservations and prepayment are required for the paddling trip.

Meet with a ranger and go on a guided hike along the Oak Hickory Trail.

Explore the park's expansive wetlands with us as we search for and identify the plants and animals that call this unique habitat their home.

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.

Long before there was a York River State Park, or even a York River, 6,000 plus years ago, marine creatures swam here in a shallow sea.

Use all your senses to learn something new about the environment.

Ever wonder what creatures live in the dark depths of a freshwater marsh?

Enjoy a cool fall evening with a short, moderate hike to the highest point in the park, Little Pinnacle, to witness one of the most stunning sunsets in Virginia.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Kids’ Activity Book: This free book contains activities for the young (or young at heart).

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Find out what it takes to be an avid birder!

Have you ever seen a tree grow out of a rock?

Families join us on an nature adventure through our most popular trail, The Potomac Trail.