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Upcoming (Free) Activities at Paradise Creek Nature Park

Family Nature Walks, Wetland Exploration and more! Find the upcoming free, family-friendly events listed here, and find the full schedule of events at Paradise Creek Nature Park linked below!

Location: Paradise Creek Nature Park 1141 Victory Blvd. Portsmouth, Virginia

Event: Earth Day Volunteer Litter Cleanup
Date: Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 9-10:30am
Cost: Free, Registration Required
Description: Come help make the Elizabeth River a cleaner and healthier place for all by participating in a litter cleanup!

Event: Volunteer Service Days – May & June 2023
Dates: May 5, June 3, June 10 from 9-11am
Age: 16+
Cost: FREE. REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Description: Volunteers will work with our staff on seasonal tasks such as weeding, planting, cleaning, pruning and light maintenance. Tools will be provided. Dress for working outdoors-no indoor facilities available.

Date: Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 8am – 12pm
Cost: Free. Registration is required
Description:

  • 8:00am -9:30am Bird Walk with Lauren Pharr It’s International Migratory Bird Day! Celebrate by spotting some of the over 160 species of birds that have been identified here at Paradise Creek Nature Park. (very limited space – register early!)
  • 10:00am -10:30am Grand Opening of the Elizabeth River Project’s Fred W. Beazley River Academy Expansion & Reception Join in a community celebration of the new space that increases capacity for meaningful environmental education to restore the Elizabeth River. Reception to follow with light refreshments.
  • 11:00am -12:00pm Urban Nature Lecture Series Kickoff with avian ecologist Lauren Pharr As the cofounder of Field Inclusive, a non-profit that supports marginalized and historically under-represented minorities in the natural science, Lauren will share her passion for equitable access to the outdoors and enjoyment of nature.

Event: Family Nature Walks
Date: May 27, June 24, 2023 from 10 – 11am
Age: All Ages
Cost: FREE –  REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Description: Take a walk through the park with Elizabeth River Project educators to learn about the park’s wildlife, native plants, and wetlands.

More Information, Registration & Full Program Schedule: Click HERE

About Paradise Creek Nature Park: Paradise Creek Nature Park is a 40-acre waterfront park teaching generations what it takes to bring back the health of an urban river, once presumed dead.

Two miles of trails lead you through an urban forest under revitalization, 11 acres representing the largest restored wetland in the area that’s open for public paddles, and past industries doing their part to restore the Elizabeth.  Paradise Creek Nature Park is a national model for urban river restoration, showing how industry, nature, and art can co-exist in harmony.

BONUS INFORMATION: Check out our listings of Animal and Nature Programs for Kids HERE!

BONUS INFORMATION: Check out our list of Earth Day Events in Hampton Roads HERE!