Join an interpretive ranger on a scavenger hunt through the park’s less-explored trails to find all of the colors, shapes, and sizes that are found in nature. How many will you find?
Join an interpretive ranger on a scavenger hunt through the park’s less-explored trails to find all of the colors, shapes, and sizes that are found in nature. How many will you find?
Join park guides on a walk to listen to the sounds of spring, the calls of the frogs. Discover how various frog species found around the park call differently than one another and use specially formed habitats as breeding grounds. Please wear shoes and clothing you don’t mind getting dirty.
Learn ways to help reduce your usage of wood products and how you can recycle those that you do. Participants will have the opportunity to craft a seed pot from newspaper to plant at home to kick off the springtime growth season.
Welcome spring migrants back by making a bird feeder inspired by nature.
Make a bird feeder
Every Friday night, pickers of all levels and from throughout the Tri-Cities and Southwest Virginia descend upon Allen Hicks Friday Night Jams, a converted basement garage at 1844 Bethel Road. This is a spot to hear some great music, meet wonderful folks and, when concessions are open, grab the best peach cobbler in the world, made the old-fashioned way in an iron skillet. Make sure to top it off with vanilla ice cream. Allen Hicks is an affiliate-member of The Crooked Road.
Learn about Salamanders
For centuries humans have created myths and legends about the salamander, even giving them a name that means “lives in fire.” With more than 50 different species, Virginia is a wonderful place to investigate the secretive and fascinating world of salamanders. Meet at the Stock Creek Recreational Area. Please wear closed-toe shoes and expect to get wet.
March 16, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hear the tale of star-crossed lovers that the trail is named after and view the tunnel from above. Hike along the mostly paved trail […]