Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m. through April 30 per the 4 p.m. Burning Law. This includes wood and charcoal. Gas is permissible. Campground fires are allowed during the restricted time if a camp host is on duty and signage to that effect is posted in the campground. Failure to observe the 4 p.m. Burning Law can result in a fine. Contact the Park Office for additional information.

Winter Lecture Series: ''Memory in Bone - The illuminating biology of antlers''

Where

Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston, VA 24104. Discovery Center.

When

January 12, 2020. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

We have some great lectures lined up for our 18th year of this series, starting with a program on white-tailed deer.

The racks of bucks aren't built to last, falling off every spring only to regrow each summer. They grow back more impressive than before. How do these amazing ornaments "know" how to grow? To find answers we'll do a little exploring in the science of evolutionary developmental biology.

The presenter, Dr. Jason Davis, is an Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Director of the Honors College at Radford University. He holds a PhD in Neuroscience and Animal Behavior from Emory University. He is co-director of Radford's Ecophysiology Research Lab, where his work focuses on the physiological and behavioral mechanisms that animals use to adapt to a complex world.

The Winter Lecture Series is presented by the Friends of Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Proceeds go to help fund educational programs in the park. Additional dates for the 2020 Winter Lecture series include February 9, March 8 and April 5.

Ticket Prices: Single ticket: $ 8, Single season ticket: $22, Two season tickets: $35,

Friends of SMLSP - season ticket: $20, Prices include parking. All tickets paid at the door.

For more information call: 540-297-6066