Belle Isle State Park is offering a new monthly nature walk series, A Walk
on the Wild Side. The next walk will meet at the park's Camp Store on
Thursday, March 12 at 9 a.m. For a full list of dates, check out the
schedule by clicking here
<https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-events-list?srchloc=BI&eventtype=all&BDate=03/03/2020&EDate=12/31/2020&sh=Wild%20Side>
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Program Description:
Please join us the second Thursday of each month for a true nature walk.
Local volunteer naturalists will share a variety of natural history topics,
point out aspects of the park's many habitats (ideal for plant and animal
life viewing), and provide participants with nature-photography tips should
they need assistance. The walks will be conducted at a leisurely pace to
allow stops along the way to observe and discuss seasonal aspects of what
is happening at the park.
The park's 892 acres are comprised of several distinct types of wetlands
that are home to many predatory birds like blue herons, osprey, hawks and
bald eagles. White-tailed deer, turkeys, groundhogs, rabbits, squirrels,
moles, reptiles and amphibians are also common. This biodiversity makes an
excellent outdoor laboratory for environmental education and it also makes
the park a great place to "Walk on the Wild Side" with nature, relax, and
enjoy a stroll.
Participants should dress for the weather, wear closed toe shoes
appropriate for walking, and bring a water bottle. For more information or
to find out where to meet for this month's hike, call the park at
804-462-5030.
Katie Shepard
Park Manager
Belle Isle State Park
1632 Belle Isle Road
Lancaster, VA 22503
Office: 804-462-5030
Cell: 804-724-9192
