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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: April 02, 2026
Contact: Starr Anderson, Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 540-460-1540, starr.anderson@dcr.virginia.gov

Smith Mountain Lake State Park hosts final installment of Winter Lecture Series

(Editors: Follow this link to download an image. Photo caption: Smith Mountain Lake State Park Discovery Center)

HUDDLESTON, Va. – The Winter Lecture Series will return to Smith Mountain Lake State Park on Sunday, April 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. This is the final installment of the four-part series and will feature Smith Mountain Lake State Park Interpretive Ranger Mel Perry.

Perry’s presentation will highlight how Virginia State Parks keep nature in balance, from the role of “good fire” in restoring forests to wildlife and habitat protection. Attendees will also explore key natural resource management practices, including prescribed burns and managed deer hunts.

The Winter Lecture Series is held in the park’s Discovery Center.

Ticket information:

Single ticket: $10
Friends of SMLSP members: $8

The cost of admission includes parking. Proceeds from the series support educational programs and projects at Smith Mountain Lake State Park. For more information, please call 540-297-6066 or go to www.virginiastateparks.gov/smith-mountain-lake.

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