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 the Friends of Kiptopeke State Park as they present a special guest!  The Professor of Marine Science, Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), William & Mary and the Director of Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory, Richard Snyder, Ph.D.   Oysters, clams, mussels, and scallops have a rich history in coastal Virginia, from the native Americans to modern aquaculture.  Dr.

Make them this morning, use them tonight.

What better way to start the day than with a hot cup of coffee.

🌳🐍 WIDE WATER STATE PARK PRESENTS: "SNAKES ALIVE" 🐍🌳 Join us Saturday at 2:30 pm for an unforgettable experience at Wide Water State Park's "Snakes Alive" program!

Join us for a special night hike through False Cape State Park.

Come on out to Pasture Pals and get your very own, special serving of quality time with our ambassador farm animals.

Hop on over to Kiptopeke State Park and join us for an Easter Egg Hunt!

School is out and Spring is here.

Join us for a relaxing evening of s'mores and survival.

Make them this morning, use them tonight.

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).

Come celebrate Easter at Occoneechee State Park.

What better way to start the day than with a hot cup of coffee.

Join our Annual Easter Egg Hunt for prize-filled Easter eggs starting at 11:00 am.

Come celebrate Easter at Occoneechee State Park.

Are there actually beavers in Beaver Lake?

This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

Make them this morning, use them tonight.

This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

This program gives families and small groups a chance to request a program of their choosing that is not otherwise scheduled during their visit to the park.

Pine, poplar, oak, holly, who can tell? Practice your tree identification skills by getting leaf and bark rubbings from some of our common trees in the park.

4 & 12 Hour Adventure Races 12 Hour Race Description The REV3Endurance DMV Adventure Race is an annual race in the heart of the D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area.

Do your kids enjoy gardening?

Are you ready for viewing the solar eclipse?

Join us for a special night hike through False Cape State Park.

Join us for our nature photography series!

Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.

Nature is magic.

Celebrate International Beaver Day by getting to know Bear Creek Lake's noble 'gnawers.' We probably won't see a beaver, but the activities will give you a better understanding of these humble aquatic engineers.  Meet at Bear Creek Hall at 10 a.m. for an overview of the American Beaver's physical adaptations that allow it to alter waterways and build their own homes.

The final lecture of this season is just the "bees' knees"!  Ann Zudekoff, a Certified Master Beekeeper, will give a very informative talk on the dynamics of the honeybee. Ms.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a solar eclipse!

An astronomical anomaly.

2024 Solar Eclipse On April 8, 2024, the shadow of the Moon will sweep across the Earth.

Come and view the partial eclipse at Widewater State Park!

Come join us for the partial Solar Eclipse at Staunton River State Park!

Join us at Holliday Lake State Park on April 8th for an unforgettable Solar Eclipse Viewing Experience.

Where did the Sun go? On Monday, April 8th, the continental U.S.

Come on out to the lake and be a part of this rare and amazing celestial event!

For centuries, people of many cultures have read the signs of the moon and constellations for their garden and farming practices.

"Spring is always spectacular in Virginia’s coastal plain, and our parks are a particularly wonderful place to experience it,” said Betsy Washington, Virginia Master Naturalist.

Join us for a relaxing evening of s'mores and survival.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

🌳🐍 WIDE WATER STATE PARK PRESENTS: "SNAKES ALIVE" 🐍🌳 Join us Saturday at 2:30 pm for an unforgettable experience at Wide Water State Park's "Snakes Alive" program!

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. .

Belle Isle's Dark Sky-themed talks continue with speaker Bob Sutherland.

From a vantage point high above the Appomattox River's floodplain, visitors can explore the cosmos from High Bridge with our local Crewe Astronomy Club.

Come join the storytellers from CHAOS (Chapel Hill Astronomical and Observational Society) on the Observation Field to share the stories of the stars.

When the moon is totally hidden, we have the darkest nights and some of the best stargazing!

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).

Come take a walk with us under a starry sky to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls!  As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape.

Join a Clinch River State Park Ranger in seeing the park "after hours".

Experience the magic of an unforgettable evening this Earth Day under the moonlight at Stars and Guitars.

Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.

Join us for a special night hike through False Cape State Park.

Join park rangers and volunteers at Staunton River State Park as we host our annual Earth Day tree planting.

The Friends of Belle Isle presents the 2024 5K run/walk. The race will begin at 9am (check in at 8:30) over our certified course through some of the most beautiful countryside in Virginia’s Northern Neck.

Curious about how the light green house looks from the inside and its restoration process?

Check out our Nature Journaling station to begin connecting with your surroundings in a mindful way.

Bats spend winter months in a state of hibernation but start to spring back into their active stages in April.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

Pasture Pals is a special program at Chippokes, where guests are introduced to and able to spend quality time with our ambassador farm animals. Have you ever wondered exactly why donkeys have such long ears?

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).

The 250-acre Hoover Mountain Bike Area is located on a reclaimed 20th century mine site.

Pollinator populations everywhere are in a steady decline, but why all the buzz about it?

Come experience the beautiful James River on this guided kayak tour. The trip includes a brief overview of paddling safety and techniques, as well as on-the-water interpretations of natural and cultural features.

The Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon is the first open water swim triathlon in the western part of the state of Virginia.

Join our staff for a guided tour of Mulberry Hill, the plantation home of Judge Paul Carrington, Virginian and Founding Father. Mulberry Hill was a working tobacco farm owned by the McPhails during the American Civil War and was used by Union General Wilson as his headquarters during the 1864 cavalry raid into Southside Virginia.

Do your kids enjoy gardening?

Join us on a walk around Seven Bends State Park as we identify the “First Flowers of Spring” under the guidance of a volunteer from the Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association in Northern Virginia.

We let the dogs out!

Join the Virginia Peninsula Stargazers as they point out the different items of our solar system in the night sky.  They will have the equipment.  Just bring your curiosity.  This program is dependent on the clarity of the viewing sky on the night it occurs. .

Join astronomy volunteers as they share the stories written in the night sky.

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.

Nature is magic.

The Visitor Center at Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park offers a museum filled with treasured artifacts discovered over the years where the last major fight of the American Civil War in Virginia occurred on April 6, 1865.

Join us on a real or virtual hike through Claytor Lake State Park as we take a closer look at some of the beautiful native trees.

Find out what it takes to be a ranger at Sky Meadows State Park.

Discover the different habitats Sky Meadows has to offer on our Kids in Park's TRACK Trail!

Throughout the year various constellations appear in the night sky.