Volunteers have been working hard to help clean up after Hurricane Helene damaged much of Southwest Virginia and the surrounding region. If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to Erin.Pitts@dcr.virginia.gov!

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Junior Ranger Camp!

This year was the inaugural year of the Junior Ranger Camp at NRTSP! Participants learned about  birding, snorkeling in the river, exploring underground in a cave, insects, the historic village, and  primitive skills such as  campfire cooking...all in one week! 

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A new and exciting birding trail is in the works! Located on a piece of land near the Ivanhoe River Trestle, the New River Trail will be enhancing a designated area for the conservation and protection of various species of birds endogenous to Southwest Virginia. The area will include a trail and benches for observation. Please join us on October 24th, 2024 at 1000 am for the Grand Opening and dedication of the Ivanhoe Birding Trail! Transportation beginning at 0730 at Ivanhoe Parking Lot for bird walks and fellowship, followed by ceremony at 1000am!

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 Chief Ranger Visitor Experience Erin Pitts was honored with the 2023 Difference Maker of the Year award.  2023 was a record breaking year for both the number of interpretive programs and participants.  The importance of our natural, cultural and outdoor recreational resources was shared with a diversity of programs and audiences. 

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New River Trail State Park, 116 Orphanage Dr., Max Meadows, VA 24360.
Foster Falls - 116 Orphanage Dr. Max Meadows, Va. 24360

Oct. 5, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Join us as we celebrate the harvest season. See history in action as we celebrate the turn of the seasons at the historic village of Foster Falls with; blacksmith and whittling demonstrations, harvest tool displays, tours of the historic village, Dutch oven cooking, and more!

We will have family activities such as pumpkin carving, face painting, hayrides, corn husk doll crafts and Jake Tales storytime. This is a free event, so drop by anytime between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The Inn at Foster Falls will have a special lunch menu available for purchase. See you there!