Event Category: Nature

Every autumn, the forests, orchards, and fields of Sweet Run provide a bounty of fruits and nuts that have sustained wildlife and people for generations.

Salamander Meander invites you to explore Appalachian creeks in search of the region’s unique salamander species.

Create a hand-made, nature-inspired souvenir to take home.

Who was Elizabeth Hartwell?

Look up and learn about tree diversity in the park!

Rockhounds, collectors, and curious kids and their families will all learn something new about the geology around Holliday Lake.

Do you want to learn how to identify the different species of dragonflies found at Mason Neck State Park?

North America has one native tropical-tasting fruit – the pawpaw!

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.

“What does the fox say?” Did you know that there are two different foxes found in Virginia, the red fox and the grey fox?