Events in Virginia State Parks

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

Come out to Kid's Fishing Day at Natural Tunnel!

Still on the fence about volunteering?

Fancy a spot of volunteering this Spring?    Saturday, April 25th : Waterway Cleanups Spring Cleanup on the Aquia Creek  Join this Stafford-based non-profit as they help keep Aquia Creek clean of trash and debris via kayaks in their Spring cleanup at the park.

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

Celebrate Earth Day with the naturalist of Wilderness Road State Park and create a personalized micro environment.

Have you ever walked by the Timberneck house and wondered what it looks like from the inside and its restoration process?

Join us for a Ranger-led Nature Search to celebrate Earth Week!

Celebrate Earth Day by giving back to beautiful Sky Meadows State Park!

The Dogwood Garden Club of Big Stone Gap, Va., will host “Bee” Power for Our Planet Exhibit in observance for Earth Week.

Blink and you might miss them—spring’s wildflowers don’t stick around for long!

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado qué hay bajo tus pies?

Mucho antes de que existiera un Parque Estatal del Río York, o incluso un Río York, 6, hace más de000 años, las criaturas marinas nadaban aquí en un mar poco profundo.

El brazalete de supervivencia es el cinturón utilitario de superhéroe del aire libre.

Celebrate Earth Day in a big way at James River State Park!

Discover the hidden world of James River State Park’s grasslands, and the beauty of its riverfront, on a special Earth Day guided hike.

Hay muchas historias que contar sobre el Parque Estatal Sweet Run.

Join costumed interpreters for a demonstration of historical cooking methods in the Jones-Stewart Mansion's original brick kitchen. .

Sigue los pasos de los licores ilegales de décadas pasadas.

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.

Join a ranger led tour to reveal what the landscape of Cedar Creek is trying to tell you.

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.

Have some old hiking, camping, fishing, or any other kinds of outdoorsy gear that you no longer need?

Did you know Twin Lakes State Park is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

El Día Internacional de la Astronomía es un evento anual creado para celebrar la importancia de la astronomía, una ciencia de larga data en todo el mundo.

Meet Maverick, our corn snake animal ambassador, as he helps teach us all about our scaly friends and the good that they do for our environment.

Join us in celebrating Earth Day with a special outdoor story time featuring the beloved book The Lorax by Dr.

River Otters are one of many incredible animals that reside here at Staunton River Battlefield State Park.

Celebrate Earth Week by learning the 7 principles of Leave No Trace.

Meet two of our wildlife ambassadors, Henry and Sam, during Turtle Time!

Celebrate Earth Day by discovering the magic of vernal pools!

Realice una visita guiada de 4horas por el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Back Bay y el Parque Estatal False Cape.

Join us in an Earth Week discussion while making earth crafts. We will gather at the Campfire Circle to express our creativity and our care for the earth. We would love to have you join us, even if you don't want to make a craft.

Este recorrido por el edificio histórico está diseñado para resaltar la arquitectura de la época, los diseños, el mobiliario, los toques especiales, la decoración ornamentada y las historias dentro de las paredes de la Mansión Jones-Stewart.

Join us for an engaging lecture that explores the history of Point Lookout, the largest Union prison camp of the American Civil War.

Step into the shoes of a 19th-century farmer and help care for our heritage breed chickens and goats!

Join our rangers as we complete the new 2026 Junior Ranger Activity Booklet to earn a badge and become a certified Junior Ranger!

Celebrate Earth Day by diving into the fascinating world of native fish.

Ven a explorar un ecosistema dinámico que evita la erosión y da vida al río.  La costa viva entre la escollera y la orilla del agua atrae a interesantes criaturas y plantas estuarinas y marinas.  Descúbralos y cómo las costas vivas mejoran y protegen nuestros frentes costeros.

Come join the fun.

We only have one planet, and it is up to all of us to help care for it, for ourselves as well as future generations.

Observe and capture the natural world of Chippokes State Park with writing and drawing in this introductory session.

El limo es supervivencia.

Join a park ranger and your fellow earth-lovers in removing Japanese honeysuckle vine which will be used for future basket-weaving programs!

Step into the past on a guided hike through the park.

Westmoreland State Park is home to four different ambassador animals: Reba the corn snake, Stevie the king snake, and two red-eared sliders, Venus and Jennika.

Discover the hidden world of James River State Park’s grasslands, and the beauty of its riverfront, on a special Earth Day guided hike.

Los Amigos de los Chippokes están patrocinando un Garden Tea en el Chippokes Conference Shelter.  Los visitantes del parque pueden disfrutar de delicias saladas y dulces, junto con varios tipos de té.

¡La temporada de kayak ya está aquí!

Join costumed interpreters for a demonstration of historical cooking methods in the Jones-Stewart Mansion's original brick kitchen. .

¡Explora la bahía de Chesapeake a través de los animales que viven en ella!

Aprenda la leyenda detrás de las formaciones de cruces de piedra que ocurren naturalmente y viaje a la ubicación especial en el parque para buscar su propia "piedra de hadas". Después de una breve presentación sobre lo que buscará, nos dirigiremos al sitio.

¿Alguna vez has estado caminando por un sendero y te has encontrado con un montón de "albóndigas"?

¡Ven a descubrir el mundo de la autopublicación!

Looking to get hooked on a new hobby?

¡Únete a los guardabosques para una divertida manualidad con el árbol!

Have you ever thought about what it'd be like with no access to medicine?

 En lo profundo del bosque se encuentra el refugio perfecto para anfibios: las piscinas vernales.  Estas piscinas especiales se llenan cada invierno para proporcionar un hábitat seguro para salamandras, almejas de uñas, camarones de hadas y más.

Los asesinatos por el alcohol ilegal sacudieron la ciudad de Fayerdale en los años 1920y 30, dejando a una ciudad moribunda recordada por la tragedia en lugar de las operaciones mineras que alguna vez la convirtieron en una ciudad en auge. El moonshining (fabricación ilegal de whisky) era bastante frecuente en el área del Parque Estatal Fairy Stone y sus alrededores a principios 1900197. Los celos, la codicia y la competencia a menudo conducían a peleas, peleas e incluso asesinatos.

Join use for a garden clean-up at Holliday Lake State Park as we work together to support and enhance vital pollinator habitat.

Give trash a second chance.

Ever wondered what stories Douthat State Park holds?

Aprende cómo la madre naturaleza puede inspirarte y ayudarte a crear tu próxima obra maestra.

Ven a celebrar el Día Nacional de las Aves con este divertido Bingo de Observación de Aves.

The creek, flora and fauna have a deep-rooted story, can you read it?

Solo porque no siempre los vemos, sabemos que los animales están alrededor por las huellas y rastros que dejan atrás.

Aprenda cómo se puede propagar la contaminación en un entorno acuático y ayúdenos a protegernos a nosotros mismos y a nuestra vida silvestre limpiando nuestra costa.

As the sun dips low and the night draws near, we humans usually turn in for the night...but this is show-time for bats!

¿Puedes hacer coincidir el cráneo con su piel?

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

A nearly century-long tradition continues as the Natural Bridge is bathed in light the last Saturday night of every month (plus holiday weekends), 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.

Únete a los voluntarios de astronomía mientras comparten las historias escritas en el cielo nocturno.

Celebrate Earth week by getting close up with frogs and toads under the Natural Bridge during the Illumination.  Late spring is the perfect time to check the creek for frogs and toads, and as evening falls they are more common on the trail.

Celebrate Earth Week 2026 at False Cape State Park all week long by supporting healthy and happy beaches.

Celebrate Earth Week by giving back to your park and making a positive impact on the environment!

Experience the healing benefits of nature!

Después de que la industria del hierro se alejara de la zona, los residentes de Fayerdale pasaron de la minería a la 'brillante'.

Stop being another brick in the wall and make one instead.

This archery session for beginners and provides shooting time for the more experienced. It begins with instruction time on archery equipment, technique, and safety.

During Earth Week, you are invited to see, smell, and taste the many ways the earth nourishes and provides for us! Foraging can foster a special connection with the land as well as with fellow foragers.

Todos disfrutamos de una deliciosa comida y eso es lo mismo para nuestras serpientes residentes que viven aquí en nuestro Centro de visitantes.

Hay muchas historias que contar sobre el Parque Estatal Sweet Run.

Commemorate the 419th anniversary of the 1607 landing when 3 English ships arrived at Cape Henry, today’s First Landing State Park!

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

¿Tienes curiosidad por las serpientes nativas de Virginia?

National Audubon Day is celebrated annually on April 26th to honor the birthday of renowned ornithologist, naturalist, and painter John James Audubon.

Frogs calling are a true sign of spring.   Frogs and toads rely on water from places like ponds and wetlands to lay their eggs, and many species never stray far from a body of water.

A medida que se desarrolla la primavera en el Parque Estatal Natural Tunnel, el suelo del bosque comienza a cobrar vida con los colores vibrantes que ofrece la Madre Naturaleza.

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a bird?

Realice una visita guiada de 4horas por el Refugio Nacional de Vida Silvestre Back Bay y el Parque Estatal False Cape.

Aprenda la leyenda detrás de las formaciones de cruces de piedra que ocurren naturalmente y viaje a la ubicación especial en el parque para buscar su propia "piedra de hadas". Después de una breve presentación sobre lo que buscará, nos dirigiremos al sitio.

Este recorrido por el edificio histórico está diseñado para resaltar la arquitectura de la época, los diseños, el mobiliario, los toques especiales, la decoración ornamentada y las historias dentro de las paredes de la Mansión Jones-Stewart.

Join us for an engaging lecture that explores the history of Point Lookout, the largest Union prison camp of the American Civil War.

Interested in learning about archery in an adult setting?

The Dogwood Garden Club of Big Stone Gap, Va., will host “Bee” Power for Our Planet Exhibit in observance for Earth Week.

Explore the evolution of the park with your B.A.R.K.

¿Alguna vez te has preguntado por qué este parque tiene dos lagos?

El geocaching combina la tecnología del Sistema de Posicionamiento Global (GPS) con la naturaleza para proporcionar aventuras a los cazadores de tesoros de todo el mundo.

Westmoreland State Park is home to four different ambassador animals: Reba the corn snake, Stevie the king snake, and two red-eared sliders, Venus and Jennika.

With the park's miles of woodland trails and grassy expanses, you’re sure to see some of the mushrooms that are native to this part of the east coast year-round.  Join us for a basic introduction to fungi in our Visitors Center Discovery Room, then come with us on a short hike to see what fungi we can discover.