Enjoy Spring Break at Sky Meadows State 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.

Discover how animals use tricks, like mimicry and camouflage to help them survive in the wild on a short, ranger-led hike.

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.

Co-Op Trail offers stunning views of Swift Creek Lake.

Vernal pools are hosts to species such as the Marbled and Spotted Salamanders and are key to the their survival.

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

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.

Connect with nature on a guided hike with the Rangers!

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.

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

Beneath fallen tree branches and layers of fallen leaves exists an abundance of exciting mushrooms and other organisms!

This is an intermediate ride for cyclists of all skill levels.

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

Over 200 years ago, early adventurers like Daniel Boone walked these same hills and valleys we see today.

Blooming flowers is one of the best signs on Spring.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

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

Join a Clinch River State Park ranger in welcoming the Spring season with scenic walk along the riverside trail full of blooming flowers.

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

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

Enjoy a rustic wagon ride through the park as we look for signs of spring!

Take a walk and discover life in four different aquatic ecosystems.  We will hike to a small woodland and marsh stream, freshwater pond, and brackish/saltwater river.  With nets, we will capture and identify different crustaceans, fish, and take note of plant life. .

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.

Shark Tooth Island, located 5 miles from Westmoreland State Park, is slowly disappearing.

As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.

Enjoy a ranger-led hike learning all about what's blooming and growing around you.

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

Join a ranger for a 1.5-mile guided hike through fields and marsh to a splendid view of the Rappahannock River.

April 7th is International Beaver Day, so join us to learn more about the beaver's adaptations and take a short hike to (hopefully) see these engineers of the animal world at work.

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

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

Join Rangers on a guided bird-watching experience!

It's time to truly explore nature today!

Join professional outdoor instructor Tim MacWelch to learn about the remarkable springtime wild edible and medicinal plants of the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

The Virginia Master Naturalist Historic Southside Chapter will be hosting a guided hike and workshop experience for all experience-levels to attend and enjoy.

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.

This is an intermediate 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.

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!

Wildflowers, especially bluebells, abound and delight.  We meet at the visitor center to review tips for photographing flowers.  After meeting at the visitor center, we will explore the boardwalk trail near the Right Campground.  The hike will be 1.5- 2 miles long on easy terrain.

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

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

As the weather warms to spring, explore what is in bloom on the park's trails with Shenandoah Chapter Virginia Master Naturalist Paul Guay.

As spring unfolds at Natural Tunnel State Park, the forest floor begins to come to life with the vibrant colors that Mother Nature offers.

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.

Come and discover the majestic aerial hunters and their habitats.  Bald eagles, red shouldered and red tailed hawks make their home here year round.  Osprey return to the area to feed and breed.   We may find other birds of prey as well as we hike through the woods and into the marshes.

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.

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

Vernal pools are hosts to species such as the Marbled and Spotted Salamanders and are key to their survival.

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

This ranger-led hike, designed for friends, families, and well-behaved pets on leashes, will bring you on all or portions of Big Poplar, Ground Pine Path, Beaver Lake, and Old Mill Trails.

Dusk is a magical time at the park.

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

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

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.

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 us for an exciting scavenger hunt along the Bluebell Trail!

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

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

This is an easy and fun ride for cyclists of all skill levels that involves about two hours of riding which is 15 miles out and back.

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?

Ever wonder what goes on at night in a park?

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

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.

Want to go backpacking or bikepacking but have never done it before? Would you like to learn more about backpacking basics, plus tips and tricks to make it a great encounter?

Fun-ji, fun-gi, or fun-gee?

Celebrate Earth Day with a service project to protect our area's natural resources for future generations to enjoy.

We will be celebrating Earth Day with a fair behind our Visitor Center. See what you can do to make this world a better place for everyone.

Spending time in parks engages all of our five senses.

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.

Refresh, renew, rejuvenate at Pocahontas State Park by expressing your poetic prowess on a ranger-led hike.

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

Join us on an Earth Day hike on our park’s Bluebell Trail along the river!

Get your feet wet and explore life in the creek.

Join Matthew Sullivan, an undergraduate botany researcher at UVA-Wise, on a short hike to learn about the spring wildflowers and other flora that will be in bloom all around us just in time for Earth Day.

Join us for our annual Earth Day Bird Count on the newly developed Ivanhoe Birding Trail.

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

This ranger guided tour is a journey into the historical past of Virginia State Parks through a close observance of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).  This hike will take you to multiple significant points within Westmoreland State Park.

Whether it’s slimy, scaly, hops, or hides in a shell, Dr.

Walk in the footsteps of moonshiners of decades gone by.

Earth Day is a time of celebration and appreciation here at First Landing.

Explore the Panhandle Multi-use Trail on this 5-mile hike.

Enjoy a ranger-led hike learning all about what's blooming and growing around you.  This easy hike will take visitors through our park's deciduous woodlands along the river granting an opportunity to see some of the New River’s native wildflowers and trees.

Join a ranger-led hike to catch glimpses of the full moon.

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

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

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