Wildlife Rescue Advice

SPECIAL ALERT: Bats in Virginia are in Danger!
Please view the video at the link below to learn more about White-nose Syndrome (WNS), a deadly disease that is spreading rapidly through the hibernating bat community. Call The Nature Zone at
434-455-5828 for more information.

http://www.caves.org/WNS/battle_for_bats.htm

We're always interested in learning ways that we can improve....or in knowing when we've done something right.  Please click on the link below to take a short survey to share your thoughts with us. Thank YOU!

 Naturalist Survey

The Nature Zone is located in the Kemper Street Train Station, on the ground floor. The Nature Zone is designed to be hands-on for everyone, from toddlers to teens, so bring the whole family with you. We’ve got live animals (snakes, toads, flying squirrels, turtles, an iguana and an opossum) for you to visit. We also have a large collection of animal skulls and bones, snake skins, animal pelts, stuffed animals, an insect collection and lots of books and pamphlets with information about the natural world around us.

Staff members are on hand to answer questions and introduce you to our facility. We allow some of our animals to be touched, so if you want to get up-close and personal with a different sort of creature, the Nature Zone is your place. Children fifteen (15) and under should be accompanied by an adult. 

Nature Zone Hours

Wednesdays      June 1 – Sep 31: 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.                        Oct 1-May 31: 3:00 p.m.- Dusk    Fridays             12:00 p.m. -  6:00 p.m. (year round) Saturdays         10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (year round)

If you can’t get to the Nature Zone in person, call us at 434-455-5828.

•  View our Photo Album!
•  Find out about our Naturalist Program, including, educational programs,   classes,tours, exhibits, family activities,
events and children's nature camps.
•  Volunteer with us!
•  Find out about Birthday Parties at the Nature Zone!
•  Read about different "natural" events each month with Nature Notes.