Is your little one interested in becoming an official Seven Bends State Park Junior Ranger?

Geocaching combines Global Positioning System (GPS) technology with nature to provide adventure for treasure hunters all over the world.

Take a 4-hour guided tour through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park!

Let us teach you all the basics you'll need to know to get yourself started with one of our most popular outdoor activities, from tying on your hook and tackle to casting your line.

Explore the beautiful wetlands or river with us.

Immerse yourself in nature and experience the calming and health-promoting benefits of the forest.

Beat the heat at our new River Bend Discovery Center!

Have you ever wondered what lies under your feet?

See First Landing in a whole new lens in this guided program through one of the most vital ecosystems around: the marsh!

Interested in learning about local geology?

Come celebrate national bird day with this fun Birding Bingo.

Have you ever wondered what makes an owl such a skilled night hunter?

Paddling a kayak gives you a new perspective of the world.

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, or is that a bat?

Learn the legend behind the naturally occurring stone cross formations and travel to the special location in the park to search for your own "fairy stone." After a short presentation on what you will be looking for, we will head to the site.

Explore the Chesapeake Bay through the animals that live in it!

This historical building tour is designed to highlight the architecture of the time, designs, furnishings, special touches, ornate decor, and stories within the walls of the Jones-Stewart Mansion.

Join us for an exciting journey into the world of butterflies with our Citizen Science Series, "Exploring Nature with eButterfly." We will explore how to utilize eButterfly, a cutting-edge citizen science platform, to identify, document, and contribute to butterfly research. Discover the rich diversity of butterflies in their local ecosystems and gain valuable skills in butterfly identification, observation, and data collection.

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.

You can learn a lot about the health of a stream by seeing what lives beneath its surface.

Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and uncover the secrets of an owl’s diet!

Ever wanted to learn how to crab?

Every week the Rangers at First Landing will show off some of our wonderful animal ambassadors to provide an up-close look at the reptiles and amphibians that call First Landing home! Located within the trail center, the Discovery Room is welcome to all ages.

Meet Gertie and Birdie, our Educational Ambassadors, and interact with our knowledgeable rangers while they care for these beloved critters.

Come learn about the Clinch River's famous mussels.

Our wildlife ambassadors are taking a field trip to the library!  Join us at Samuels Public Library for our interactive program Toads, Turtles, and Snakes.

Join a ranger as they showcase local rocks, minerals, and fossils commonly found around Natural Tunnel State Park.

Come out of your shell and spend some time getting to know the Eastern Box Turtle.

The Bay can hold many secrets.

Think you can stump a ranger?

What's that roosting in the rafters?

Have you ever wondered why this park has two lakes?

Pan for gold in the James River while learning about Virginia’s unique geology, the rocks and minerals of the park, and the magnetic sand on the banks of the river.  Participants must be ages 10 and over.

Are you predator or prey?

Come over to picnic shelter #2 and get inspired by the great outdoors.

Join us for "Turtle Time" at Holliday Lake State Park and meet our beloved turtle, Harrold Holliday!

Are there beavers at Smith Mountain Lake?

This ranger-led hike will teach you the principles of "Leave No Trace".

Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.

You never know what critters you will see around Belle Isle, there's dozens to pick from.

Ever wonder what the fish are doing when they dive deep under water?

Ever wondered what critters are crawling beneath the surface of a stream? Join us on a fun adventure as we search the stream for interesting, tiny critters: freshwater invertebrates.

Holliday Lake State Park is buzzing with life this time of year.

Challenge yourself to name various songbirds found around Smith Mountain Lake State Park. Join the interpretive ranger and see how many of our common birds you can identify.

The blue crab is one of the most iconic species of the Chesapeake Bay.

Enjoy the sounds of local musicians as you take in our beautiful park.

Come join the party!

Welcome to Fairy Stone State Park! Join us by the fire to get to know your fellow campers, learn about the history of the park, receive a few tips and tricks from a ranger on lighting a fire, and allow us to answer any questions you may have.

Join us at the amphitheater for a warm welcome to the park, camping tips, and fun activities!

Welcome to Staunton River State Park!

Welcome to the park, kick off your stay with an unforgettable evening by the fire at the water's edge.

Join us at the Community Fire Ring to relax, enjoy a roasted marshmallow, and get to know your camping neighbors.

What's a camping trip without a campfire?

As dusk draws near, lightning bugs appear!

Join our rangers as we hang out in the park after dark!

Come for the s’mores, stay for the fun!

June is a beautiful month to get outdoors and enjoy what mother nature has to offer. So, come on out on National Trails Day and get ready to have some fun. Whether you are hiking on foot, riding on your bike, or exploring with your equestrian companion, Staunton River State Park has got a trail for you.

Celebrate National Trails Day by participating in the 14th running of the National Trails Day 5K at High Bridge Trail State Park.

National Trails Day provides an opportunity for all outdoor enthusiasts to venture out onto their favorite trails for exercise and entertainment.

For Clean the Bay Day 2025, park rangers will be leading a volunteer shoreline cleanup from the water!

Head to Smith Mountain Lake State Park to enjoy all this fishing clinic has to offer.

Celebrate Clean the Bay Day and National Trails Day by joining park staff and volunteers to help keep the Potomac River and Potomac Trail clean.

Join Kiptopeke State Park and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for the 2025 Clean the Bay Day Event. In 2024, more than 3,680 volunteers and 60+ Chesapeake Bay Foundation partners gathered at over 200 sites across Virginia.

Take a walk in a ranger's shoes while performing trail work this National Trails Day.

Join Douthat State Park and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for the 2025 Clean the Bay Day Event. In 2024, more than 3,680 volunteers and 60+ Chesapeake Bay Foundation partners gathered at over 200 sites across Virginia.

June 7th is National Clean the Bay Day!

Celebrate National Trials Day by enjoying a guided hike on one of Hungry Mother's beautiful trails.

Join our volunteers as we participate in the 36th annual Clean the Bay Day.  We will collect debris from our York River shoreline and the nearby trails.  Volunteer registration begins in April on the Chesapeake Bay Foundation website or by calling (888)-728-3229.

Westmoreland State Park is proud to partner with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Clean the Bay Day.

Did you know Twin Lakes State Park is in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

Give Cedar Creek a hand on this special volunteer cleanup day; the Chesapeake Bay will thank you!

Explore Occoneechee State Park and be a trail steward for a day.

Join us at Douthat State Park for our Monthly Volunteer Workday as we celebrate both National Trails Day and Clean the Bay Day.

Get down and dirty with this two-hour wild cave tour.

Join the staff and volunteers of Pocahontas State Park for an important community event aimed at preserving the natural beauty of the park and its surrounding watershed.

Join the Pocahontas State Park team in observance of National Trails Day as we work together to keep our park trails free of litter.

Help our Rangers cleanup Widewater State Park by removing invasive Japanese Stilt Grass from the park trails!

Help us stop litter at the source.

Help us stop litter at the source.

Join volunteers at Caledon State Park for a Potomac River shoreline cleanup.

Chippokes State Park is proud to partner with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Clean the Bay Day!

Did you know that 18 million people live in the Chesapeake Bay watershed?

It is National Trails Day and we are looking for volunteers!

Honor and aid your environment by participating in a park clean up!

Adventure at your own pace with a self-guided hike on the Taskinas Creek Trail.

Join us for a rewarding morning of gardening alongside fellow plant enthusiasts.

Get ready to hit the trails and embark on an adventure like no other as we celebrate National Trails Day at Holliday Lake State Park!

Let's make a difference together by participating in Clean the Bay Day at Holliday Lake, nestled within the stunning Chesapeake Bay Watershed.

Join a ranger to hike the Stuart's Knob Trail on National Trails Day and learn about the history of Fayerdale and the importance Stuart's Knob played to in helping the residents earn money throughout its short tenure.

Even this far inland, we like to contribute to keeping the Chesapeake Bay as clean as possible!

Paddling a kayak gives you a new perspective of the world.

Clean the Bay Day is one of the nation's largest single-day volunteer activity.

Meet with a ranger and go on a guided hike along the Lakeshore Trail.

Join us on the first Saturday of the month to experience the sights, smells, sounds and tastes of history at Sky Meadows.

Learn how fences and tree plantings improve water quality at Sky Meadows State Park with a special Explorer Outpost.

Sky Meadows will celebrate National Trails Day with a service project on our North Ridge Trail.

Celebrate National Trails Day with staff and volunteers with the Southwest Virginia Museum Historical State Park.

Have you ever seen a tree grow out of a rock?

Who can pick up the most litter?

Come on out to Powhatan State Park for Clean the Bay Day and have the opportunity to participate in a waterfront clean-up to help remove harmful debris before it reaches the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!