Evening Paddle

Paddle and float during the evening hours at the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Slip quietly through the waters to observe wildlife and to explore the varied environs of the Tidal Lagoon. Look for bald eagles and osprey and listen for owls. Minimum age is 10. An adult must accompany children 10 -14 years of age. Paddling time is approximately 3 hours.

Saturday, June 8, 4:30–8:30 p.m.

Henricus Park Visitors Center

Fee: $18

Old Rag Mountain Hike

See the result of mountain building and erosion during this hike to the summit of Old Rag Mountain in Shenandoah National Park. This circuit hike follows the rocky ridgeline that leads to the summit. Participants should be prepared to scramble over and through large granite boulders. This hike will be about 8 miles with 2510 feet of elevation gain.

The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a tidal lagoon paddle, Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Explore the Dutch Gap Conservation Area by kayak with a naturalist. Paddle to the Graveyard, Islands and the Labyrinth, searching for great blues, bald eagles, osprey and other denizens of the tidal lagoon. Fee includes interpretive guide, canoe or sit-on-top kayak, and accessory gear.

Minimum age is 8. An adult must accompany children aged 8 -14. Paddling time is approximately 2 hours; participants will meet at the Henricus Historical Park Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. The cost is $18 per person. For more information, or to register, call 318-8735.

The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering local youth soccer players the opportunity to bend it like Beckham this summer—without the distraction of vuvuzelas.

The Challenger British Soccer camp will help develop soccer skills for youths aged 7-12 through individual and small-group practices and coached games. Instructors will emphasize character development, respect and sportsmanship. Learn from some of the best British college and semipro coaches.

The camp will run Monday-Friday, June 27-July 1, from 9 a.m. to noon at Midlothian Middle School, 13501 Midlothian Turnpike. The cost per camper is $125. For more information, or to register, contact Sharon Entsminger, 804-748-1126.