Events in Virginia State Parks

The Friends of Powhatan State Park is a group made up of citizen volunteers from Virginia’s Piedmont region who are passionate about supporting the park’s mission.

Learn about pawpaws and help collect them for our Pawpaw Festival! On the day of the festival, the fruits we collect will be offered as free samples for festival attendees to taste.

Learn about pawpaws and help collect them for our Pawpaw Festival! On the day of the festival, the fruits we collect will be offered as free samples for festival attendees to taste.

Learn about pawpaws and help collect them for our Pawpaw Festival! On the day of the festival, the fruits we collect will be offered as free samples for festival attendees to taste.

We are hosting Central Virginia's favorite fruit focused event, the 4th Annual Pawpaw Festival.

Come take a walk with us to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls! As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape.

Let's take a hike in the great outdoors to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Virginia's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)!  From the beginning of DCR in 1926, to the first six Virginia state parks to open in 1936, to 44 state parks in 2026, DCR has created a legacy that will last for many years to come.

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with adventure, exploration, and a little help for the planet!

Teens and adults are invited to slow down, step outside, and discover how nature journaling can change the way you notice the world around you.

With warmer wetter weather comes a bounty of fungi!

During this special volunteering opportunity, you can join a park ranger on a walk through the beautiful forest to learn about our native trees and contribute to Virginia's future forests!

"Wisdom from the Wild" is a monthly series that will lead you on wonder-filled journey to recovering your sense of belonging and finding your truest self, rooted in the rhythms and raptures of nature.

Have you ever found yourself in need of a length of string while out in the wilderness?

Practice starting a fire using natural materials and a 'ferro' rod, then gather around a crackling fire to hear stories shared by a park ranger. Some stories will tell of this region's history, and some will feature adventure, mystery, or spooky experiences in the outdoors.

Amidst fall migration on October Big Day people all over the world are encouraged to observe birds in 24 hours and submit their findings to The Cornell Lab's international database! On this guided walk, a ranger will lead you alongside golden meadow and autumn forest to observe and record findings in the Cornell Lab's eBird app. In the fall, it's possible to see rare migrants as they make their way further south for the winter.

Take a guided walk alongside Powhatan State Park's managed meadows to learn about the seasonal cycles of this vital habitat and collect seeds along the way!

With warmer wetter weather comes a bounty of fungi!

Come take a walk with us to search for some of the park's most elusive night-time predators: owls! As we walk along under the quiet cover of darkness, we'll listen for their haunting voices as they cry out across the landscape.

Come meet an adorable, tiny Evening Bat (Nycticeius humeralis), the newest animal ambassador to join the wildlife rehab team at Bat Conservation & Rescue of Virginia.

With warmer wetter weather comes a bounty of fungi!

Join astronomers from the Richmond Astronomical Society for a night of awe and wonder.

Take a guided walk with a ranger alongside golden meadow and autumn forest to find out who is out and about!

Take a walk on the spooky side as a park ranger leads you in search of hidden dangers...from deadly mushrooms, to toxic berries, to poisonous leaves!  Participants will discover nature's darker side from a healthy distance, learning how to identify foes when foraging for friends.

The Friends of Powhatan State Park is a group made up of citizen volunteers from Virginia’s Piedmont region who are passionate about supporting the park’s mission.

Bask in the autumn beauty on this ranger-led hike, where you'll practice tree identification using leaf shape, color, bark, and nuts.

You are invited to slow down, step outside, and discover how nature journaling can change the way you notice the world around you.

Have you ever wanted to shoot an arrow with the precision and grace of Robin Hood or Catniss Everdeen?

Practice starting a fire using natural materials and a 'ferro' rod, then gather around a crackling fire to hear stories shared by a park ranger. Some stories will tell of this region's history, and some will feature adventure, mystery, or spooky experiences in the outdoors.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

Meet the park's ambassador snake, examine snake skeletons, skin sheds, and make a colorful clay snake to bring home.

"Wisdom from the Wild" is a monthly series that will lead you on wonder-filled journey to recovering your sense of belonging and finding your truest self, rooted in the rhythms and raptures of nature.

The Friends of Powhatan State Park is a group made up of citizen volunteers from Virginia’s Piedmont region who are passionate about supporting the park’s mission.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?

"Wisdom from the Wild" is a monthly series that will lead you on wonder-filled journey to recovering your sense of belonging and finding your truest self, rooted in the rhythms and raptures of nature.

Would you like to have the chance to explore the trails in Powhatan State Park and meet new people?