When was the last time you viewed a solar eclipse in the USA?

Let's Go Hiking: Take your first steps on the path to adventure.

During the final stages of the Civil War, General Robert E.

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.

Interested in experiencing the 2024 solar eclipse with a bang!?!?  Join us at Westmoreland State Park for our viewing party with various eclipse themed crafts, programs and the viewing itself!

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

Join us at Belle Isle State Park Visitor Center, Virginia, North America, Earth for a watch party of the Great North American Eclipse, with the moon covering 82% of our sun's view from our vantage point.

The "Great North American Eclipse" will be tracing a narrow path across several U.S.

An astronomical anomaly.

Come and share some creative inspiration from the artwork of celebrated African-American artist and educator, Alma Thomas as you create your own interpretation of her most famous work of art entitled, "The Eclipse".

Come explore the science and safety regarding the viewing of a solar eclipse as you visit our tabletop display to learn about what is happening, when it will happen, and how you can be a safe observer.  We strive to make our programming and special event opportunities accessible and inclusive to all.

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

A solar eclipse, when our moon passes between the earth and the sun, briefly darkening the skies, happen often around the earth but are not often visible from Virginia.

Come to High Bridge on High Bridge Trail for an excellent vista of our local landscape as it darkens under a historic partial eclipse.

Come enjoy a natural phenomenon on Monday, April 8th that we won't see again in the contiguous United States for another 20 years! For us here in Virginia, it will be a partial eclipse with between 78%- 89% of the sun obscured.

Watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse over Back Bay.

We are hosting a Solar Eclipse viewing event. Bring your approved 2024 solar viewing glasses.  We may have a few for sale, please call ahead to see.

Come and view the partial eclipse at Widewater State Park!

Join the Clinch River Staff for a rare Solar Eclipse Viewing.

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 enjoy a (maybe not so) sunny day on our beach as we celebrate our last chance to see a solar eclipse in the park until 2044.

On April 8, 2024, a solar eclipse will sweep across North America.

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

Don't miss the solar eclipse on April 8!  You won't be able to view another solar eclipse from the contiguous United States until 2044, so take advantage of this year's solar eclipse watch party at Cullers Overlook.

Are you interested in experiencing the solar eclipse that will occur on April 8th?

A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, casting a shadow on our planet.

Come view the last solar eclipse in the continental US until 2044 at Natural Bridge State Park! 87% of the sun will be covered by the moon.

Come to First Landing with nothing but your sense of wonder as we view the eclipse together!

Join rangers at the Prince William Public Libraries this Spring for a fun nature reading session.

Celebrate the beauty of spring at Shenandoah River State Park!  Each April, Virginia Bluebells blossom along our winding riverbank, creating a beautiful carpet of blue and purple hues.

Did you know in pre-revolutionary Virginia, most clothing and textiles were imported from Europe and Asia.

      Join us for an exciting program about vernal pools, the hidden gems of early spring!

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

Join rangers at the Prince William Public Libraries this Spring for a fun nature reading session.

Are you looking to do some good for the Chesapeake Bay watershed and our planet this weekend before Earth Day?

Clinch River State Park will be at the 2024 Abingdon Earth Day festival in Abingdon, VA on Saturday, April 20th from 9 am - 1 pm.

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

Learn about native plants, how they benefit pollinators along with how to grow and care for them. Plants that are native to our region will be on display.

Help keep the park clean and beautiful to celebrate earth day! We recommend that you wear good walking shoes and bring water and sunscreen!

What is the oldest way of cooking?

Earth Day Scavenger Hunt - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by the Visitor Center and pick up a scavenger hunt card.

Give back to our beautiful planet and create art at Caledon State Park as a part of our annual Earth Day celebration.

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.

Step back to 1774 when America was a loosely connected group of English colonies and learn about the events that would unite many of them.

Join us in celebrating earth day through nature-based art!

What is the oldest way of cooking?

Randy Smith was a beloved volunteer of the park, lifelong educator, mentor, birder, and lover of “life’s extras.” Join us in remembering Randy as we add a memorial plaque dedicated to his hard work and time spent as a Natural Tunnel volunteer and as one of “life’s extras” for so many people.

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at beautiful Staunton River Battlefield State Park.

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

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

Step back to 1774 when America was a loosely connected group of English colonies and learn about the events that would unite many of them.

Join us as we celebrate Earth Day at beautiful Staunton River Battlefield State Park.

Want to learn about how you can have a positive impact on the earth, and what steps you can take to do so?

Come out and celebrate Earth Day by joining park rangers for a tour of the Fairy Stone Farms Wildlife Management Area.

You’re invited to join us for a monthly crafting meet up where you will be provided a space to create art inspired by the “#showyourstripes” initiative and enjoy conversations with park staff and members of your community about ways you can contribute to conservation!

Giving back to the environment on Earth Day is a great way to support the park.

Join the rangers of Occoneechee State Park this Earth Day as we work to enhance the habitat of our historic Terrace Gardens for our pollinator friends.

Hungry Mother is pleased to join with the Nature Conservancy of Southwest Virginia to encourage our guests to participate in the City Nature Challenge.

Make a team or go solo and have a blast during our annual Spring Bloom Adventure Race - Presented by Dominion Energy in and around beautiful Leesylvania State Park.

Needing to get out with your furry friend this Spring?

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.

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

      Join us for an exciting program about vernal pools, the hidden gems of early spring!

The Friends of Chippokes are sponsoring a Garden Tea on the grounds of the Jones - Stewart Mansion.

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month, April through October. Experience the 200-foot-tall arch as it is lit from above and below by dozens of lights, with the only sound being the murmuring of Cedar Creek running below.

Honoring the life of educator, coach, naturalist, and birder Randy Smith (1951-2023).

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

The Central Piedmont Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists is hosting a Wildflower Symposium at Bear Creek Hall on Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Cynthia Wood is our featured speaker. After introducing the plants of the area, she will lead a wildflower walk over moderately level terrain. Attendees will receive a copy of the bloom calendar for native plants in our area.

Come join Clinch River State Park Rangers at the Pine Mountain Naturalist Rally for a fun talk and show of the Clinch River's native animal pelts and furs.

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.

We let the dogs out!

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

Did you know that James River State Park is a member of the International Dark Sky Association?

Put away your smartphone and plot a course for adventure with this introduction to the sport of orienteering.

Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Every Monday you can find local fresh produce, baked goods, honey, jams and jellies, soap, and local artisan crafters, as well as food vendors, here at Fairy Stone State Park.

By May of 1775, men, women, and children headed west, deep into the harsh wilderness.

Chippokes State Park is proud to partner with the Back Bay Amateur Astronomers Club to introduce a special dark night sky and stargazing opportunity for all to enjoy. Club members will use their telescopes to share the night time sky with park visitors.  Visitors will be free to ask questions, observe, and look through telescopes during this public viewing outreach event.

Put your mountain biking skills to the test at Shenanduro, a Virginia State Park Adventure Series race! All competitors will check in at the south end of the park, located near Downriver Canoe Company (884 Indian Hollow Rd, Bentonville, VA 22610).

If you love birds, people who love birds, and moms, this is the event for you!

Nature is all around us and one of the best ways to learn about it is by using all your senses.

Give Mom a real treat this Mother's Day. Ride with a ranger on our 30-foot pontoon boat and learn the history of how the lake was created and the origin of the state park. Keep a lookout for an abundance of wildlife which makes Smith Mountain Lake its home. Watch to see the ospreys that have returned to the lake from their winter home in the Caribbean.

Begin your canoe and kayak adventure with a rite of Spring on the Chesapeake Bay.  Burning socks is a tradition among sailors near Annapolis.  We will not need them with our water shoes.  Please bring a pair of natural fiber socks for the ritual fire.  Then, join us for the first paddle of the season.  Cost.

Join us for a full day of live animal shows, hands on educational opportunities, and outdoor recreation clinics that all aim to highlight the rich natural history of Northern Virginia and foster stewardship of our environment.

Everyone has a different type of bond with their mother, and so do the mothers and children of the animal world.

Spoil Mom with a delightful cup of tea.

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will remember mothers everywhere on this day with a special presentation commemorating Mother's Day.

Star gaze with us and become a "Night Sky Explorer" Junior Ranger!

Want to know more about how our animal friends parented their young?

Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park will remember mothers everywhere on this day with a special presentation commemorating Mother's Day.

Celebrate Mother's Day at Caledon with a decoupage craft.