List of nature centers in Virginia

This is a list of nature centers and environmental education centers in the state of Virginia.

Virginia Nature Centers (Hover mouse over pog to popup clickable link)

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See also: List of nature centers in the United States
Name Location County/City Region Summary
Banshee Reeks Nature PreserveLeesburgLoudounNorthernwebsite, 725 acres of successional fields, hardwood forests, wetlands, and riverine habitat; nature center; and over 20 miles of trails; operated by the County, with support from Friends of Banshee Reeks and from Banshee Reeks Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists
Blacksburg Price House Nature CenterBlacksburgMontgomerywebsite
Blue Ridge CenterPurcellvilleLoudounNorthernwebsite, 900 acres, trails, education center
Boxerwood GardensLexingtonLexingtonSouthwest Virginia15-acre arboretum, nature center and woodland garden
Broadlands Nature CenterBroadlandsLoudounNorthernwebsite, information, operated by the Audubon Naturalist Society and the Broadlands Homeowners Association, local animals, nature programs and events
Claytor Nature Study Center of Lynchburg CollegeBedfordBedfordCentral Virginiawebsite, 470 acre nature center owned and operated by Lynchburg College, includes education and research facility, Cloverlea Farm and Memorial Gardens, environmental programs, nature trails, campground, Belk Astronomical Observatory, and horticultural research area
Claytor Lake State Park Discovery CenterDublinPulaskiSouthwest Virginia472 acres, visitor center exhibits about lake ecology, fish life
Ellanor C. Lawrence ParkChantillyFairfaxNorthern650 acres, operated by the County, Walney Visitors Center features educational exhibits, programs and information, live animals
False Cape State ParkVirginia BeachVirginia BeachHampton Roads4,321 acres, Wash Woods Environmental Center for ecological studies, park also offers nature programs
First Landing State ParkVirginia BeachVirginia BeachHampton Roads2,888 acres, Chesapeake Bay Center, environmental programs
Frogshackle Nature CenterSterlingLoudounNorthernwebsite, operated by the County at Claude Moore Park for special events
Gulf Branch Nature CenterArlingtonArlingtonNorthernwebsite, 37 acres, operated by the City in Gulf Branch Park and Natural Area
Hidden Oaks Nature CenterAnnandaleFairfaxNorthernwebsite, operated by the County in the 52-acre Annandale District Park
Hidden Pond Nature CenterSpringfieldFairfaxNorthernwebsite, 25 acres, operated by the County, adjacent to 700-acre Pohick Stream Valley Park
Norma Hoffman Visitors Center at Huntley MeadowsHybla ValleyFairfaxNorthernOver 1,500 acres, operated by the County, visitor center includes an auditorium and museum space with exhibits, nature and history programs
James River State ParkGladstoneBuckinghamCentral1,500 acres, visitor center features an aquarium, replica bateau, history exhibits, seasonal nature programs
Jerome "Buddie" Ford Nature CenterAlexandriaAlexandriaNorthernwebsite, operated by the City in 50-acre Dora Kelley Nature Park
Joseph S. J. Tanner Environmental Education CenterBoydtonMecklenburgCentral Virginiawebsite, natural history of John H. Kerr Reservoir
Long Branch Park and Nature CenterArlingtonArlingtonNorthernwebsite, 17 acres, operated by the City at Glencarlyn Park
Maymont ParkRichmondRichmondGreater Richmond Region100 acre Victorian estate, park features a nature center dedicated to native Virginia wildlife, a historic house museum, arboretum, formal gardens, carriage collection and petting zoo
Mill Mountain Discovery CenterRoanokeRoanokeSouthwest Virginiawebsite, operated by the City in the 611-acre Mill Mountain Park
Motts Run Nature CenterFredericksburgFredericksburgNorthernwebsite, owned by the City and operated seasonally by volunteers in the 860-acre Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area
Potomac Overlook Regional Park and Nature CenterArlingtonArlingtonNorthernwebsite, 70 acres, operated by the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, energy and natural history exhibits, live animals
Riverbend ParkGreat FallsFairfaxNorthernwebsite, over 400 acres, operated by the County, visitor center self-guided activities for children, live animal displays and natural and cultural exhibits
Rockfish Valley FoundationWintergreenNelson CountyCentralwebsite, 20 acres of trails, parks, river and creek access, and children's nature play area, plus indoor natural history center
Rockwood Nature CenterRichmondChesterfieldGreater Richmond Regionwebsite, 160 acres, operated by the County in Rockwood Park
Rust SanctuaryLeesburgLoudounNorthernwebsite, 68 acres, operated by the Audubon Naturalist Society
Sandy Bottom Nature ParkHamptonHamptonHampton Roadswebsite, 456-acre environmental education and wildlife management facility, operated by the City
Three Lakes Park & Nature CenterRichmondHenricoGreater Richmond Regionwebsite, operated by the County
Virginia Living MuseumNewport NewsNewport NewsHampton RoadsNatural history museum of indigenous animals, aviary, outdoor animal displays, botanical preserve and planetarium
Walker Nature CenterRestonFairfaxNorthernwebsite, 72 acres, operated by the community, 2 miles of trails
Woodpecker Ridge Nature CenterFincastleBotetourtSouthwest Virginiainformation, 70 acres, privately owned preserve and bird-watching site

Defunct centers
  • Smithsonian Institution Naturalist Center, Leesburg
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