Open fires are prohibited throughout the park from midnight to 4 p.m., Feb. 15 through April 30. Learn more.
Eventos del Día de la Tierra
In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, Virginia State Parks offers a range of special events and activities highlighting the importance of conservation and sustainability. Visitors are invited to participate in educational programs, guided nature walks, wildlife observation, tree plantings and service projects to help preserve the beauty and biodiversity of the state’s 44 parks. The theme for Earth Day 2026 is “Planet vs. Plastics," which focuses on reducing plastic production and consumption to address its harmful health and environmental effects.
12de abril de 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Cuando un árbol cae en el bosque, ¿qué sucede después?
17de abril de 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal New River Trail
Are you curious about the birds around us?
17de abril , 2026 8:00 a.m. - 26de abril , 2026 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal First Landing
Come celebrate our planet with First Landing Rangers during Earth Week!
17de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
17de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Seven Bends
Invasive plants like garlic mustard spread aggressively and cause significant damage to our native plants and animals.
17de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Parque Estatal Túnel Natural
¿Sabías que si los estadounidenses reciclaran una décima parte de sus periódicos, se salvarían 25 millones de árboles al año?
17de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
National Audubon Day is celebrated annually on April 26th to honor the birthday of renowned ornithologist, naturalist, and painter John James Audubon.
17de abril de 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Slippery, slimy, salamanders are out and about!
17de abril de 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Río Clinch
Join a ranger for Earth Day on a hike!
17de abril de 2026. 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
April 17th is International Bat Appreciation Day!
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Belle Isle
Want to help the Chesapeake Bay watershed and our planet this weekend before Earth Day?
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal Leesylvania
Join a Ranger to conserve and protect Leesylvania State Park's natural resources.
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal Kiptopeke
Looking for a fun service project to celebrate Earth Day? Help Park Rangers as we preserve the beauty of the Big Water Visitor Center. We will be cleaning out flower beds, weeding the walkways, and planting native species. Meet at the Big Water Visitor Center at 9:00 a.m. Come prepared to get your hands dirty, bring gardening gloves and wear appropriate clothing. All ages are welcome.
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal First Landing
Join First Landing Rangers for an Earth Week shoreline cleanup at the Narrows Beach located at the 64th Street entrance.
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
18de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Río Clinch
Clinch River State Park will be an exhibitor at the Abingdon Earth Day Event in the town of Abingdon, Virginia.
18de abril de 2026. 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Sweet Run
Join us for a special collaborative planting event as Sweet Run partners with the Virginia Cooperative Extension and Woodgrove High School.
18de abril de 2026. 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal Chippokes
En palabras de Woodsy Owl (1971), "Dale un ulular; ¡No contamines!" Ofrécete como voluntario y ayuda al planeta hoy.
18de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Love your planet!
18de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Machicomoco
Join us for the 2nd Annual Earth Day Celebration!
18de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal New River Trail
Art in the Park programs explore connections between art and the natural world through a different hands-on project each month. April's program is Paper Making!
18de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal de Douthat
Ready to see the forest wake up after winter? Join Master Naturalist Kim Manion for a short, guided hike focused on the fascinating world of spring tree identification.
18de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal de Occoneechee
Join us for the planting of native tree seedlings from Virginia’s Department of Forestry.
18de abril de 2026. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Anna
Calling all hikers, bikers, equestrians, and trail enthusiasts! Celebrate Earth Week at Lake Anna State Park by joining our Trail Survey Team. Volunteer Trail Surveyors will mark damaged signs, fallen trees, and other potential hazards on the Avenza free navigation app to help guide our maintenance projects for the upcoming season. Volunteers will check in at the Visitor Center by 10:30AM.
18de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Sin los polinizadores, las personas y todos los ecosistemas terrestres de la Tierra no sobrevivirían.
18de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal Túnel Natural
¿Dónde viven los sapos?
18de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Campo de Batalla del Río Staunton
Do you know what critters are crawling in your backyard?
18de abril de 2026. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Parque Estatal de Douthat
Celebrate Earth Day by discovering the magic of vernal pools!
18de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal de Douthat
Celebrate Earth Day by diving into the fascinating world of native fish.
18de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Powhatan
Have you ever wondered what a plant would sound like if it could speak...or play music?
18de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Río Staunton
Attract the local pollinator friends with these seed bombs for your garden!
18de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Join us on Earth Week for a Hungry Mother Lake clean-up.
18de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Ahoy, nature-loving engineers.
18de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Campo de Batalla del Río Staunton
What are microplastics and what do they do to our ecosystem?
Este evento ha sido cancelado.
18de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Cuando un árbol cae en el bosque, ¿qué sucede después?
18de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Túnel Natural
¿Qué mejor manera de apoyar a la Madre Tierra en este Día de la Tierra que plantar un jardín ecológico?
18de abril de 2026. 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Río Staunton
Find out what's at Staunton River State Park!
18de abril de 2026. 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Step into the hidden world of nocturnal insects as Fairy Stone State Park comes alive after dark.
19de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Crea una maceta reciclada con papel de periódico que puedas colocar directamente en el suelo con semillas de flores nativas.
19de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
19de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal Powhatan
Join fellow nature-lovers to help safe-guard our native birds during Earth Week! On this guided birding walk, you will be encouraged to practice identification and record the species observed using the eBird app by the Cornell Lab.
19de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Mason Neck
Why throw away old magazines, water bottles, or old craft materials when you could use them for an art project?
19de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Bear Creek
What better craft to celebrate Earth Week than one using earth! After a brief talk about the geology of the park, air-dry clay and modeling tools will be available for your inner artist to mold into sculpted art or a utilitarian sort of pencil holder. Stop in at the Park Office during posted open hours to purchase a ticket good for a lump of clay for $2 per person, or $6 for four people.
19de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Spring is arriving in the mountains!
19de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Parque Estatal del Río Shenandoah
Celebrate Earth Week by stepping into the forest and discovering why there’s truly no place like home for the incredible array of life that depends on it.
19de abril de 2026. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal First Landing
Kick off Earth Week with creativity and turn old tees into new treasures!
19de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Powhatan
You may think you know all about turtles, but come join us for Earth Week to discover how amazing they really are! How long can they really live?
19de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal New River Trail
Disfruta de una caminata guiada por naturalistas para aprender todo sobre lo que florece y crece a tu alrededor. Esta caminata fácil llevará a los visitantes a través de los bosques caducifolios de nuestro parque a lo largo del río, lo que brinda la oportunidad de ver algunas de las flores y árboles silvestres nativos del río Nuevo en uno de los lugares más biodiversos del planeta. Use zapatos cómodos para caminar, vístase para el clima y traiga mucha agua y bocadillos.
19de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Hold the whole world or at least a mini ecosystem in your hands.
19de abril de 2026. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Ranas, cangrejos y niños, ¡Dios mío!
20de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
20de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
21de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
21de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
21de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Bear Creek
This special activity is a part of Virginia Volunteer Week as well as Earth Day Week activities.
21de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Bear Creek
To celebrate the 56th Earth Day, visit our fun display of solar powered gizmos.
21de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Widewater
Have you ever wondered how long it takes for our trash to fully decompose? This program will explore our trash and its effect on the environment.
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal de las Tierras Altas de Grayson
Join park staff, Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy volunteers for the High-Country Clean-up!
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal de Douthat
Join us this Earth Day at Douthat State Park to make a lasting impact on our forest ecosystem.
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal New River Trail
Join us on Earth Day to help restore some of the natural habitat at the Ivanhoe Birding Trail.
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Bear Creek
This Virginia Volunteer Week and Earth Day Week activity will have us cutting down invasive Autumn Olive shrubs encroaching into the archery range and in the campgrounds.
22de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Claytor
Volunteer your time this Earth Day with a shoreline cleanup at our park. Learn about how pollution can spread in an aquatic environment and help us protect ourselves and our wildlife.
22de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Grab your gloves and boots as we go hunting for non-native species that are disrupting the native ecosystem.
22de abril de 2026. 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Sailor's Creek Battlefield
Join us for a self guided Earth Day cleanup at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park.
22de abril de 2026. 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Museo del Suroeste de Virginia
“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.” — Elizabeth Andrew Join the staff at the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park for a meaningful day of service!
22de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
“Animals of Fairy Stone” explores the habits and characteristics of a variety of animals found in the Park. Find out who may be sneaking through your back yard or even around your campsite after you’ve gone to sleep. While at the program, examine pelts, bones, and more!
22de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Hayfields
This Earth Day join our rangers in protecting the environment by leaving nothing but foot prints and taking only photos.
22de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Turtle time in our front yard.
22de abril de 2026. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Raymond R. "Andy" Guest, Jr. Parque Estatal del Río Shenandoah
Join Smithsonian’s Virginia Working Landscapes and park staff for a night amphibian walk! We will start the evening at the River Bend Discovery Center to learn about amphibian conservation and ecology. As the sun starts setting, we will take a walk in the woods to look and listen for frogs and toads!
22de abril de 2026. 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
On the night of April 21–22, 2026, the Lyrid meteor shower will peak, offering a prime stargazing opportunity to see roughly 10–20 meteors per hour.
22de abril de 2026. 9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Come out and enjoy a beautiful meteor shower.
23de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
23de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
23de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Widewater
Water, no matter if it comes from oceans, rivers, or rain, tells us a story.
24de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
24de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
24de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Sky Meadows
Celebrate Earth Week and Arbor Day with staff from The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) in partnership with Sky Meadows State Park Rangers for an unforgettable hike to the Piedmont Memorial Overlook.
24de abril de 2026. 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal de los Lagos Gemelos
Cuida a tu madre Tierra uniéndote a los más de mil millones de personas en todo el mundo que celebran anualmente el Día de la Tierra.
24de abril de 2026. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Fairy Stone
Los árboles tienen cualidades mágicas que nos proporcionan muchos artículos cotidianos importantes, así como una gran parte del oxígeno que respiramos.
24de abril de 2026. 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Claytor
Come celebrate Arbor Day with us! Join our rangers for a scenic hike from the Howe House to the beach as we learn how to identify some of our common native trees using our handheld identification sheets.
24de abril de 2026. 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Claytor
'Whooo' escuchará 'whooo' primero?
24de abril de 2026. 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Whooooo’s calling in the night!?
25de abril de 2026. 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Take a chance, step outside and discover your local "flew" crew.
25de abril de 2026. 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal High Bridge Trail
En un programa de asociación con High Bridge Trail, el Club de Aves Margaret Watson tendrá voluntarios disponibles para compartir sus conocimientos durante esta aventura de observación de aves.
25de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Cabo Falso
Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.
25de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Pocahontas
Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!
25de abril de 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal de los Campos de Batalla de Culpeper
Still on the fence about volunteering?
25de abril de 2026. 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal de Caledon
Give back to our beautiful planet and create art at Caledon State Park as part of our annual Earth Week celebration.
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Wilderness Road
Celebrate Earth Day with the naturalist of Wilderness Road State Park and create a personalized micro environment.
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Powhatan
On this special edition of "Ranger-led Hikes", we will celebrate Earth Week as we hike through areas of the park that show signs of human impact.
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal New River Trail
Join us for a Ranger-led Nature Search to celebrate Earth Week!
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Sky Meadows
Celebrate Earth Day by giving back to beautiful Sky Meadows State Park!
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Museo del Suroeste de Virginia
The Dogwood Garden Club of Big Stone Gap, Va., will host “Bee” Power for Our Planet Exhibit in observance for Earth Week.
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Río James
Celebrate Earth Day in a big way at James River State Park!
25de abril de 2026. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Parque Estatal del Río James
Discover the hidden world of James River State Park’s grasslands, and the beauty of its riverfront, on a special Earth Day guided hike.
25de abril de 2026. 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Parque Estatal Westmoreland
Leaf your worries behind and tree-t yourself to a ranger-led hike that shows how trees are everything but still! We will be hiking ~0.5 miles down an accessible paved trail to Rock Spring Pond.
25de abril de 2026. 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal del Lago Anna
Calling all hikers, bikers, equestrians, and trail enthusiasts! Celebrate Earth Week at Lake Anna State Park by joining our Trail Survey Team. Volunteer Trail Surveyors will mark damaged signs, fallen trees, and other potential hazards on the Avenza free navigation app to help guide our maintenance projects for the upcoming season. Volunteers will check in at the Visitor Center by 10:30AM.
25de abril de 2026. 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Parque Estatal Madre Hambrienta
Have some old hiking, camping, fishing, or any other kinds of outdoorsy gear that you no longer need?
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