a landscape carved
by industry
and
renewed by nature
Festival du Moth
This Saturday evening, join us for our special mothing event! This event will start at 7 PM and go late, and picnicking is encouraged. Moth sheets will be lit as soon as night falls, probably around 8:30. Local artist and moth enthusiast Deborah Davis will be...
Caterpillar Hunts!
Virginia is full of amazing, colorful, diverse caterpillars of all shapes and sizes, and we’re going to go find them! Courtney McLaughlin will be leading caterpillar hunts on June 23rd and July 6th. This will be a slow-paced walk, where you should wear appropriate...
Trails and bridges guide you around two abandoned, water-filled soapstone quarries, and through a conservation landscape that showcases the intersection of restoration ecology and cultural resource management.
Visiting: We are not open to the public except for scheduled events and pre-arranged tours. Self-guided visits are allowed for a small fee on many Fridays and Sundays. We also offer guided tours and special programming on select dates. Consult the Visits/Events page for more details, to access the calendar, and to sign up for events.