

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 2026 Winter Lecture Series: Caring for the Land
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: The Winter Lecture Series returns for the final installment on Sunday, April 12, from 3 to 4 p.m. Join our Interpretive Ranger Mel Perry for an insightful presentation on natural resource management. 🌿

Perry’s presentation will highlight how Virginia State Parks keep nature in balance, from the role of “good fire” in restoring forests to wildlife and habitat protection. Attendees will also explore key natural resource management practices, including prescribed burns and managed deer hunts. 🔥

📅 Sunday, April 12; 3-4 p.m.
📍 The Discovery Center
🎟️ Single ticket: $10
🎫 Friends of SMLSP members: $8
🚗 Prices include parking. All tickets paid at the door. 


Proceeds from the series support educational programs and projects at Smith Mountain Lake State Park.

ℹ️ For more information, please call 540-297-6066 or go to www.virginiastateparks.gov/smith-mountain-lake.
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- **Event Categories**: Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Huddleston
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- **lat**: 37.0916
- **long**: -79.59251
- **full address**: Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd, Huddleston, VA 24104-3265, United States

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- **organizer**: Smith Mountain Lake State Park (https://allevents.in/org/smith-mountain-lake-state-park/27294080)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 12 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 State Park Rd, Huddleston, VA 24104-3265, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Smith Mountain Lake State Park
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** Nonprofit
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about 2026 Winter Lecture Series: Caring for the Land ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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