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Allen Hicks Friday Night Jams

Allen Hicks 1844 Bethel Road, Nickelsville, VA, United States

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.

Free
Volume Five and Lonesome River Band

Appalachia Rising at Carter Family Fold

Carter Family Fold 3449 A P Carter Hwy, Hiltons, VA, United States

We’re celebrating Appalachia Rising by presenting two of the hottest bluegrass bands around--Volume Five and Lonesome River Band.

$20.00
Rocks

Earth Day — Earth Rocks

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

April 27, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Visitor Center What better way to end our Earth Day celebrations than learning about just that...the Earth! Stop by the Visitor Center to learn the special ways the geology of the Appalachians gave us the park’s greatest spectacle, the Natural Tunnel.

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Community Garden

Earth Day — Pollinator Plant Out

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

April 27, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Stock Creek Recreation Area Join Natural Tunnel State Park in the re-opening and planting of our community garden space, “Tunnel Gardens.” Learn how to best pick native plants for your area, garden layout and design, and how native plants benefit our local pollinators. A free copy of […]

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Bat

Going Batty for Earth Day!

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

April 27, 2024. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Meet at Visitor Center Bats spend winter months in a state of hibernation but start to spring back into their active stages in April. Join us on our last day of Earth Day celebrations to discuss the importance of bat species in our ecosystem and how their […]

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Scavenger Hunt

Nature Scavenger Hunt

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

April 28, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Visitor Center Do you have an eye for finding things? Join a park interpreter on a scavenger hunt through our less explored trails to find all of the colors, shapes, and sizes that are found in nature. How many will you find? Natural Tunnel State Park is […]

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Solar Sunday

Solar Sunday

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

April 28, 2024. 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Visitor Center Stop by the Visitor Center and have the opportunity to view the sun through a telescope. The park’s astronomy volunteers will be on hand to share the wonders of the sun, solar system, and much more. A solar filter will be used for safe viewing. […]

Free

The Allen Hicks Band

Allen Hicks Friday Night Jams

Allen Hicks 1844 Bethel Road, Nickelsville, VA, United States

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.

Free
Birding

Birding Trail Hike

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

May 4, 2024. 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Wilderness Road Blockhouse Parking Lot Join a ranger on a guided hike to learn more about different ecosystems found in the park. Investigate the progression of the landscape from meadows to forests and the different ways animals use both. Please dress for the weather and wear sturdy […]

Free
Nature Journaling

Nature Journaling

Natural Tunnel State Park 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA, United States

May 4, 2024. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Visitor Center Nature journaling is the intersection of art, science, and curiosity. Join a ranger to discuss tips and tricks on how to make good observations and translate them into your very own nature journal. Natural Tunnel State Park is proud to offer red/green colorblindness correcting outdoor […]

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