National Public Lands Day-Geology Hike: Kanawha State Forest - September 26, 2026

National Public Lands Day is a collective act of care that strengthens our connection to the landscape and to each other. Through service and celebration, we acknowledge our place as custodians of these shared treasures, ensuring the American tradition of public lands endures for those who will inherit them. This year, there’s even more reason to show up. National Public Lands Day (NPLD) falls during a landmark year as America celebrates its 250th anniversary. What better way to mark the occasion than by giving back to the public lands we all share.

Join Geologist Randy Toth with the West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey out of Morgantown, WV for a free program on West Virginia geology at the nature center. An interactive hike will follow!