Events in Virginia State Parks

Join us for the first-ever Volunteer Camp-Out at Douthat State Park. This is your chance to enjoy a beautiful lakeside camping experience for free while giving back to the park you love.

有一位小探险家，他还不会爬行，但还没准备好与幼儿园的兄弟姐妹一起徒步旅行吗？Tyke Hike 非常适合小腿。徒步路线距离不到一英里，大部分都适合婴儿车行走。在这一小时的冒险中，护林员将帮助您的孩子发现大自然中的奇妙事物。

Spring brings about lots of change in our natural world.

当您加入我们与弗吉尼亚州自然学家协会 (CPVMN) 当地中央皮埃蒙特分会的合作计划时，您可以见证两栖动物的生命周期并近距离观察水生无脊椎动物。

您是否知道负鼠曾与恐龙一起在地球上漫游，并且浣熊拥有与我们一样的“手”？想知道这些小动物还隐藏着什么其他秘密吗？加入我们，探索这些神奇动物鲜为人知的事实以及它们如何造福人类。

该计划旨在向年轻参与者介绍自然世界的奇妙并培养对环境的欣赏。

Spring brings about lots of change in our natural world.

《海狸：大自然的工程师》研究了北美最大的啮齿动物的特征和习性。了解海狸如何比人类以外的任何其他生物更能改变环境。了解海狸在定居者抵达新大陆后如何为西部扩张做出贡献。在听完关于海狸的简短讲座和一些“当地故事”之后，一部精彩的电影将讲述一对海狸在一年中的生活。展览将展出各种物品，包括海狸头骨、毛皮和木刻样本。所有参加该计划的孩子都将获得一份特别的礼物。

在我们的护林员主导的项目中了解有关仙女石州立公园黑熊的“熊的事实”。了解他们的特点、习惯、如何避免冲突等等。

Unsure or unable to participate in walks over uneven forested terrain but have a desire to know nature better?

就像毛毛虫会生长和变化一样，我们的毛毛虫俱乐部计划旨在帮助您的孩子成长和变化。

当我们睡觉时，一群新的夜行动物出来开始它们的“日常”活动。

与我们的护林员一起探索雄伟的白尾鹿的秘密。

Leave No Trace principles not only apply to you, but also your dog.

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

Our Friends Group is an organization of citizens who support our park's operations, events, and material needs through fund raising.

是时候磨练您对弗吉尼亚当地动物的初级或高级识别技能了。

Did you know Raccoons can remember solutions to tasks and have “hands” like ours?

From the small eastern screech owl to the great horned owl, eight species of owls call Virginia home part or all of the year.   Get a glimpse into the mysterious world of our elusive nocturnal raptors.

了解自然形成的石十字背后的传说，并前往公园内的特殊地点寻找自己的“仙女石”。在简单介绍您要寻找的内容后，我们将前往现场。

与我们的护林员一起探索雄伟的白尾鹿的秘密。

与我们的教育大使 Gertie 和 Birdie 见面，并与我们知识渊博的护林员互动，看看他们如何照顾这些可爱的小动物。

您是否知道，在我们今天的湖泊所在地，曾经有一个繁荣的“新兴小镇”？

使用小程序来寻找漫游护林员并学习新知识。

与护林员一起了解贝尔岛州立公园中那些让您心旷神怡的野生动物。

快来参加聚会吧！

Start off your weekend off right with s’mores and more! Join our rangers in a welcome campfire at the Outdoor Classroom behind the Discovery Center each Friday this month, where you can learn more about the wildlife and fossils that we have here in our park. Whether you want to learn more about Westmoreland, or you just want to hang out and eat s’mores, you know where to find us! Dress appropriately for the weather on the day of the event and bring water. .

带上你的望远镜，到户外去吧。

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

带上你的望远镜，到户外去吧。

The story of a man who lived life on a stage of his own making, this program dives into the sweeping presence of John B.

There’s nothing like the thrill of a first catch—bring your young anglers to reel in a big one at Kids Fishing Day.

Join us for a nature photography program with Samuels Public Library.  We will meet outside the Visitor Center to review tips for photographing spring flowers and wildlife.

Come visit our booth at the Gloucester County 2026 Daffodil festival!

Join a ranger on a volunteer workday!

早在约克河州立公园，甚至约克河出现之前， 6 、 000多年前，海洋生物就已经在浅海中畅游。

关于 Sweet Run 州立公园，有很多故事可以讲。

If you get tired of the hustle and bustle of Downtown Historic Gloucester during the Daffodil Festival, but still want to be enriched in local history, stop by the first Timberneck Open House of the year!

成为大自然的管家，同时建设当地社区并与附近热爱户外活动的人们建立联系。与梅森内克州立公园游客中心的护林员会面，简短谈论保护问题，并获取清理冲上海岸线或散落在小径和休闲区的垃圾的物资。清理日是自定进度的，因此请尽可能多地花时间清理我们的海岸线，为公园带来改变。

您想有机会探索波瓦坦州立公园的步道并结识新朋友吗？

通过观察动物的皮肤和头骨，我们可以了解很多有关动物适应性的信息。

Stretch your wings on this First Day 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.

我们的两栖动物和爬行动物生活在哪里？

Step out on the trail to search for springtime renewal.

Have you ever wanted to identify the different birds in your yard or even start bird watching as a hobby?  If so, this program is for you.  We'll go over the basics of finding and identifying birds, the basic equipment you might need, as well as some tips to help you make the most of your birding adventures!

成为一名猫头鹰食丸侦探，我们将分析猫头鹰留下的线索。

Walk through history by touring Sky Meadows' historic Mount Bleak House.

每个月，我们都欢迎不同年龄和技能水平的志愿者共同参与改善和维护我们美丽公园的项目。

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.

1至10岁的孩子将与复活节兔子一起跳跃，寻找难以捉摸的装满糖果的彩蛋，其中一些彩蛋里装有奖品。

这个地方，这片土地，和时间一样古老。

您是否知道，徒步时使用拐杖可以节省您在穿越各种不同地形时的体力？

在树叶重新回到树木之前，阳光会到达森林地面，为早春的花朵提供绽放的能量！

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.

Grab your GPS (or smartphone) and step back in time to celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).

Unsure or unable to participate in walks over uneven forested terrain but have a desire to know nature better?

了解自然形成的石十字背后的传说，并前往公园内的特殊地点寻找自己的“仙女石”。在简单介绍您要寻找的内容后，我们将前往现场。

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!

Careful hair and skin care routines, and the desire to keep up with fashion trends, might be a characteristic more closely related to the 21st century rather than the 18th century.

你以为自己眼尖吗？

该公园占地两千多英亩，湿地和树林中生活着各种各样的生物。与我们的博物学家/护林员会面，他们将帮助您探索公园生态系统中的水生生物、昆虫、哺乳动物和植物。

Join the rangers on a hunt for three of James River's 14 geocaches.

Join author and photographer Jack Gates for an engaging presentation and book signing celebrating the beauty and history of spring wildflowers in the Eastern Woodlands.

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.

1920年代和30年代，因私酿酒而发生的谋杀案震惊了费耶代尔镇，这座濒临倒闭的小镇因悲剧而被人们铭记，而不是因为曾经让这里繁荣的采矿作业。1900初，私酿酒（非法酿造威士忌）在仙女石州立公园地区及其周边地区相当盛行。嫉妒、贪婪和竞争常常导致仇恨、争吵，甚至杀戮。

Drawing on years of dog training experience and a passion for our parks, join Ranger Rachel in the pilot program designed to bring training to the trails and help your dog become their best park-ready companion.

If you're curious about trees, satisfy your curiosity on this Arbor Adventure!  Join a ranger on Chippoax Trace Trail to identify Chippokes' fauna, specifically trees.  This trail takes visitors from rolling farm fields, into canopied woodlands, and to a worthwhile scenic view of the beautiful salt marshes of Chippokes.

Join us on a ranger-led hike to certify your canine companion as a New River Trail State Park B.A.R.K Ranger!    The B.A.R.K.

Long ago, giant beasts roamed these lands...put yourself into the shoes of an Ice Age hunter in this spear-throwing workshop using an ancient spear-throwing device: the atlatl! The atlatl was used on the North American continent and all over the world, enabling both men and women to efficiently hunt megafauna such as woolly mammoths and giant ground sloths.

没有娱乐就没有工作。

Vernal pools are shallow, temporary pools that typically form in early spring.

 森林深处是两栖动物的完美休憩地——春池。这些特殊的水池每年冬天都会注满水，为蝾螈、指甲蛤、仙女虾等提供安全的栖息地！

树木具有神奇的功效，它为我们提供许多重要的日常用品，以及我们呼吸的大部分氧气。

Join a ranger on a guided hike along one of the park’s less traveled trails to experience the tunnel from a unique angle.

建造您自己的昆虫旅馆，为有益昆虫提供栖息地。您的创作将为传粉者提供一个可以繁殖和生长的特殊空间！

Bloodroot, Dutchman's Breeches, Cutleaf Toothwort, oh my!

当森林里有一棵树倒下时，接下来会发生什么？

Our animal ambassadors Hisstopher and Harrold want to meet you!

与护林员一起了解气象与。

欢迎您来到公园，和我们的护林员一起在篝火旁享受乐趣。

森林深处是两栖动物的完美休憩地——春池。这些特殊的水池每年冬天都会注满水，为蝾螈、指甲蛤、仙女虾等提供安全的栖息地！

天黑后徒步穿过森林，寻找在那里狩猎的猫头鹰的景象和声音。

The story of a man who lived life on a stage of his own making, this program dives into the sweeping presence of John B.

关于 Sweet Run 州立公园，有很多故事可以讲。

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

我们都享用了美味的餐点，住在我们游客中心的蛇也一样。

Come visit our booth at the Gloucester County 2026 Daffodil festival!

Did you know Raccoons can remember solutions to tasks and have “hands” like ours?

Walk through history by touring Sky Meadows' historic Mount Bleak House.

弗吉尼亚州是一种非常聪明、经常恶作剧的动物——美洲黑熊（Ursus americanus）的家园。

在树叶重新回到树木之前，阳光会到达森林地面，为早春的花朵提供绽放的能量！

Humans aren't the only ones who build amazing structures.  Insects, birds, and mammals are among the many animals who create complex homes for themselves.  Let's take a look into the world of these master builders of the animal kingdom.

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

参加4小时的导览游，游览后湾国家野生动物保护区和福尔斯角州立公园！

了解自然形成的石十字背后的传说，并前往公园内的特殊地点寻找自己的“仙女石”。在简单介绍您要寻找的内容后，我们将前往现场。

From spring migrations to nighttime choruses, amphibians follow nature's rhythms and signal the changing seasons.

Early spring is a time of subtle but exciting change, and this guided hike invites visitors to look closely for the first signs of the season waking up the forest and fields with your B.A.R.K Ranger.

Ever heard of a seed bomb?