Events - Saturday, October 14

Forest School at Philpott Lake

October 14, 2023
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Philpott Lake Visitor Center
1058 Philpott Dam Road
Bassett, VA 24055
Parking available on Philpott Dam Road 

Celebrate National Public Lands Day at this free family event! Learn about our natural resources with exhibits and free giveaways. Free meals will also be provided to the first 100 youth and parents.

September 23rd is also the US Army Corps of Engineers 70th anniversary at Philpott Lake! Celebrate the natural world at the Forest School with the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA) and the Philpott Rangers at Philpott Lake Visitor Center.  

This event is proudly sponsored by the Eco Ambassador Council, local businesses who join together to protect and promote our local natural resources.  For questions or more information, please contact Krista Hodges at DRBA khodges@danriver.org.

RIVER CLEANUP-Banister Flotsam Flotilla

October 14, 2023
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

The Banister River Flotsam Flotilla is ON! Join us on October 14th at 10 am for TWO opportunities to keep Halifax County beautiful and celebrate protecting our outdoors!