Events in Virginia State Parks

يستقبل متحف جنوب غرب فيرجينيا التاريخي بمتنزه ولاية فيرجينيا الجنوبي الغربي الآن المشاركات في معرض لحاف "غرزة في الزمن".

زخة شهب الليريدات هي زخة شهب متوسطة، وعادة ما تنتج حوالي 20 شهاب في الساعة في ذروتها.

Come celebrate our planet with First Landing Rangers during Earth Week!

The Eta Aquarids is an above average meteor shower capable of producing up to 60 meteors per hour at its peak.

Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.

Join a volunteer for a guided birding walk throughout the park.

Join park staff, Friends of Grayson Highlands State Park and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy volunteers for the High-Country Clean-up!

Join us this Earth Day at Douthat State Park to make a lasting impact on our forest ecosystem.

هل تشعر بأمان أكثر في المشي مع صديق؟

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!

Join us on Earth Day to help restore some of the natural habitat at the Ivanhoe Birding Trail.

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.

انضم إلى حارس الحديقة في نزهة على الأقدام لمسافة ثلاثة أميال إلى الشلال والعودة.

Join the Southern Piedmont Master Naturalists as they care for Occoneechee's Beaver Pond trail!

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.

This program introduces young participants to the wonders of the natural world while encouraging an appreciation for the environment.

Grab your gloves and boots as we go hunting for non-native species that are disrupting the native ecosystem.

Join us for a self guided Earth Day cleanup at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield Historical State Park.

“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!

April showers bring May flowers.  For the month of April, homeschoolers will learn about the water cycle, water pollution, and how it affects us and the environment.

“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!

 This Earth Day join our rangers in protecting the environment by leaving nothing but foot prints and taking only photos.

Turtle time in our front yard.

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!

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.

Come out and enjoy a beautiful meteor shower.

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!

التقِ بحارس وانطلق في نزهة بصحبة مرشد على طول مسار البحيرة (0.81دقيقة.).

تماماً كما تنمو اليرقات وتتغير، صُممت برامج نادي كاتربيلر لمساعدة طفلك الصغير على النمو والتغير.

National Picnic Day is the perfect excuse to take your lunch outside and enjoy the fresh air.

Water, no matter if it comes from oceans, rivers, or rain, tells us a story.

With over two thousand acres, the park has a wide variety of life in the wetlands and woods.  Meet with our naturalist/ranger who will help you discover the aquatic, insect, mammal, and plant life in the park’s ecosystems.(The Roaming Ranger will be at Woodstock Pond).

New life is springing up all over the park.  Kick off an hour of sights and sounds at the Discovery Room and view nesting herons and osprey.  .

Children will explore the vast ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay and Cape Henry.

Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park is thrilled to announce the spring semester of the WiseJAMS Music Program!

Virginia State Park license plate owners will receive free parking on the following dates, as well as special discounts and offers provided throughout the year.

تشتهر حديقتنا بالتنوع البيولوجي وهي موطن للعديد من أنواع الطيور.

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!

This trail begins on Iron Mine Trail and features an iron mine once used by Fayerdale residents, as well as an overlook of Fairy Stone Lake.

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.

April 24, 2026: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Let's Go on an Archery Adventure @ Shelter 4: Robin Hood, Katniss Everdeen, Hawkeye, fictional archers with real world skills.

Stretch your wings on this hike all about the birds that call Chippokes State Park their nest!  Join a Ranger led excursion along College Run Trail to the shoreline of the James River.

قم بجولة إرشادية لمدة 4ساعة عبر محمية باك باي الوطنية للحياة البرية ومتنزه فولس كيب الحكومي!

تم تصميم هذه الجولة التاريخية للمبنى لتسليط الضوء على الهندسة المعمارية في ذلك الوقت والتصاميم والمفروشات واللمسات الخاصة والديكور المزخرف والقصص داخل جدران قصر جونز ستيوارت.

The Senior Ranger series is geared towards senior citizens who are interested in learning more about nature, outdoor skills, and history.

اعتن بأمنا الأرض من خلال الانضمام إلى أكثر من مليار شخص في جميع أنحاء العالم الذين يحتفلون بيوم الأرض سنوياً.

Let your creativity flow at our Creation Station, where you can create your favorite animal mask, opossum puppet, turkey, butterfly, or batteau craft.

مع الطقس الأكثر دفئاً ورطوبة تأتي الفطريات في فصل الربيع!

تعرّف على الأسطورة الكامنة وراء التكوينات المتقاطعة الحجرية الطبيعية وسافر إلى الموقع الخاص في الحديقة للبحث عن "حجر الجنيات الخاص بك." بعد عرض تقديمي قصير حول ما ستبحث عنه، سنتوجه إلى الموقع.

قابل جيرتي وبيردي، سفراء التعليم لدينا، وتفاعل مع حراسنا المطلعين أثناء رعايتهم لهذه المخلوقات المحبوبة.

تتمتع الأشجار بخصائص سحرية تزودنا بالعديد من العناصر اليومية المهمة، بالإضافة إلى جزء كبير من الأكسجين الذي نتنفسه.

ابحث عن جوّال متجول مع برنامج صغير وتعلّم شيئاً جديداً.

New life is springing up all over the park.  Kick off an hour of sights and sounds at the Discovery Room and view nesting herons and osprey.  .

Help us celebrate our planet with some special Earth Day programs: Friday, April 24: 3 p.m. - Tree Identification Hike @ the Howe House  Join us for a scenic hike around the historical Howe House and learn how to identify some of our native trees.

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.

Ever wondered how a beaver’s fur keeps it warm and dry, or how a white-tailed deer communicates within its herd?

هل تعلم أنه كانت هناك مدينة مزدهرة "مزدهرة" تقع حيث بحيرتنا اليوم؟

انضم إلى أحد الحراس للتعرّف على الحيوانات البرية الموجودة في متنزه بيل آيل ستيت بارك التي تبهج حواسك.

تعال وانضم إلى الحفلة!

Meet a park ranger and volunteer team at the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, VA, and explore the natural history of the Appalachian Mountains.

Join a park ranger at the High Knob Destination Center in Norton, VA, for an immersive journey through the natural history of the Appalachian Mountains.

Start off your weekend off right with s’mores and more!

من سيسمع "ووو" أولاً؟

Whooooo’s calling in the night!?

استكشف بعضاً من أفضل المناظر في ماشيكوموكو خلال الساعة الذهبية أثناء توقفك للتحدث مع أحد الحراس حول بعض الموضوعات المفضلة لديهم في الحديقة.

Take a chance, step outside and discover your local "flew" crew.

Grab your binoculars and go birding.

احصل على المنظار الخاص بك واخرج.

History comes roaring to life as the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park kicks off a thrilling day-long expedition along the famed Wilderness Road.

في برنامج شراكة مع هاي بريدج تريل، سيكون لدى نادي مارغريت واتسون للطيور متطوعون متاحون لمشاركة معرفتهم خلال هذه المغامرة في صيد الطيور.

Join us for the tenth annual running of the Osprey 10K Run/5K Run-Walk, which will highlight the wonderful attributes of the area as participants make their way along the beautiful roadways in Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

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.

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!

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 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!

هل تساءلت يوماً ما الذي يقع تحت قدميك؟

قبل وقت طويل من وجود متنزه ولاية نهر يورك، أو حتى نهر يورك، 6 ،000 قبل أكثر من سنة، كانت الكائنات البحرية تسبح هنا في بحر ضحل.

سوار النجاة هو حزام النجاة هو حزام المرافق الخارق في الهواء الطلق.

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.

هناك العديد من القصص التي يمكن سردها عن متنزه سويت ران ستيت بارك.

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

امشِ على خطى صانعي الأقمار منذ عقود مضت.

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?