| 07/31/2013 | What's a Watershed? Location: Visitor Center Where does all that water in the Potomac River come from? Where does it go when it flows past Leesylvania? Join us for an exploration of how water makes the world go around as we travel through the water cycle, learn about watersheds, and see the aquatic impacts of how we use the land we live on. Meet up with a ranger at the Visitor Center to begin your journey through the world of water. 3 Sessions: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/01/2013 | Ecosystem Exploration Location: Meet at Powells Creek Trailhead. Take a walk with a ranger and learn just what it is you are looking at when you explore Leesylvania. Learn who produces what, what helps whom, and what it all means to the humans who live "outside" of nature. Please remember to wear close-toed shoes and bring water. 3 Sessions: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/02/2013 | Dino Days Location: Visitor Center Extra Event Fee Charged. Walk in the footsteps of the dinosaurs! Come to the Visitor Center to excavate fossils, try to out run a T-Rex, and design your own dinosaur. Fee is $2/person, $6/family 3 Sessions: 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., & 4:00 p.m. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/03/2013 | Invasive Species Hike Location: Meet at the Lee's Woods Historic Trailhead. Can you tell the difference between the heart-shaped leaves of a native redbud and invasive princess tree? Take a hike with a ranger and see the plants and animals that have been waging a silent war against our native species. Please remember to wear close-toed shoes and bring water. 2 Sessions: 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/03/2013 | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Kids Fishing Tournament Location: Marina in lot #1 Join our kids fishing tournament and see what you can catch. There is some fishing equipment that participants can borrow, but we encourage folks to bring their own. There are several volunteers on hand to give participants help. Sponsored by the Friends of Leesylvania State Park. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/03/2013 | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.Canoe Tour Location: Register at the Visitor Center and then meet at Canoe Launch Extra Event Fee Charged. Join a ranger for a guided canoe tour on Powell's Creek. You'll get to see wildlife, marsh plants, and test your skills in a canoe. Please register with the Visitor Center 24 hours in advance for the tour. Fee is $9.00 per person, or $6.00 per person when reserving for groups of 4 or more. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/04/2013 | 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Canoe Tour Location: Register at the Visitor Center and then meet at Canoe Launch Extra Event Fee Charged. Join a ranger for a guided canoe tour on Powell's Creek. You'll get to see wildlife, marsh plants, and test your skills in a canoe. Please register with the Visitor Center 24 hours in advance for the tour. Fee is $9.00 per person, or $6.00 per person when reserving for groups of 4 or more. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
| 08/04/2013 | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Colonial Children's Games Location: Visitor Center See what games children used to play during the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Play a few innings of Town Ball. Race hoops against each other and play a game of catch called Graces. Appropriate for children 4 years old and up. Phone: (703) 583-6904 Web Site: Leesylvania Email Address:leesylvania@dcr.virginia.gov |
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