Don't miss the first Miner's Perspective presentation of the season!  This historically informative event will be held on June 14, 2025, 11:00am - 12:30 at the Austinville trailhead.  Other dates for this event are 7/19 and 9/13.

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2025 Junior Ranger Camp

2024 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! 

Register by emailing Erin.Pitts@dcr.virginia.gov, or you may call the office at 276-699-6778 to register over the phone.  Participation is limited.  More details here: 

https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/event?id=2025-02-04-15-43-08-985107-hzc

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Volunteers continue to work 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 or Katie.Myers@dcr.virginia.gov.  Some efforts are also being coordinated with The New River Conservancy!

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The Ivanhoe Birding Trail was dedicated on April 4, 2025!  Located on a piece of land near the Ivanhoe River Trestle, the New River Trail State Park and Friends has enhanced the designated area for the conservation and protection of various species of birds indigenous to Southwest Virginia. The area includes a kiosk with picnic table, trails and benches for observation.

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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!