From Trail to Shore Cleanup and More!

Location of Westmoreland State Park in Virginia

Where

Program Location: Murphy Hall
Main Park Address: Westmoreland State Park, 145 Cliff Road, Montross, VA 22520.

When

Sept. 26, 2026. 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Are you looking to connect with your community while enhancing the natural beauty of your local state park? Join us for the nation's largest volunteer effort for public lands and works!

Meet us as the parking area near Murphy Hall where we will discuss our plan for the day and gather supplies. We will be cleaning up rock spring pond, a portion of Laurel Point, and Beach Trail in addition to our Day Use Beach area.

We will be hiking roughly 1 mile, make sure to wear closed toe shoes and appropriate clothing for volunteer work. Please bring water, sunscreen, bug spray, and any other items you may want to make your day comfortable. We will provide gloves, trash grabbers, and trash bags.

After the cleanup, hangout and join us to turn our recycled materials into a beautiful piece of art!

Group of people cleaning up trash on a beach

About National Public Lands Day

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day each September by inviting volunteers and visitors to take part in the largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands in the country. Join in preserving and enhancing the natural beauty of the state’s public lands through a variety of hands-on activities, including trail maintenance, tree plantings, invasive species removal, litter clean-ups and educational programs on the importance of conservation. Parking fees are waived at most Virginia State Parks for National Public Lands Day (excludes Grayson Highlands and the admission fee at Natural Bridge and Southwest Virginia Museum).

Other details

Standard parking or admission fee applies: No.
Extra fee: No.
Registration required: No.
Children welcome: Yes.
Phone: 804-493-8821
Email Address: westmoreland@dcr.virginia.gov