Leopold's Preserve

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Leopold's Preserve is a 380-acre park in Haymarket, VA. Leopold's Preserve is a 380-acre park located in Haymarket, Virginia.

Come explore our seven miles of trails!
🌱 Owned and Managed by the White House Farm Foundation
🦆 VA Bird & Wildlife Trail
🦋 Permanently Protected
🥾 Guided Hikes & Events Year-round The Preserve features a 7-mile trail system that allows visitors to explore diverse habitats, scenic overlooks, and historic sites. Our trails are free to access and open to the public every day from dawn until dusk. Leopold's Preserve is a popular location for hiking, running, bird watching, plein air painting, forest bathing, and other outdoor activities. Please note, our trails are designed for access by foot only. Bicycles, motorized vehicles, and horses are prohibited. Please visit our website to see a full listing of park rules and to learn about our upcoming events, points of interest, and the history of Leopold's Preserve. Leopold's Preserve is not a state or county park - it is privately owned and managed by the White House Farm Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation with a focus on conservation and education.

10/23/2026

Check out these not-so-creepy crawlies our staff discovered while planting trees this morning! After digging the holes they were found in, we returned these creatures to their underground homes, along with a new tree friend. 🪱

Photo 1: Cicadas
Photo 2: Earthworm
Photo 3: Soil Centipede

10/21/2026

Only a few spots remain for this Friday's Halloween Safari! Don't wait to get your tickets. 🎟️🎃

Take a guided trail walk with a Safari Guide and meet "native wildlife" that will perform short, fun, educational skits along the way! Before or after your adventure, hang out by the bonfire in the parking lot and enjoy live, kid-friendly music with treats and drinks.

Get your tickets here: https://www.brmconservancy.org/service-page/27th-annual-halloween-safari-oct-23rd?referral=service_list_widget

10/20/2026

We have a whole lot'er otters in our old-growth forest!🦦🦦

We've caught some footage of otters at this location before, but only solo or in pairs! This clip has at least five otters, although it's hard to tell when they're all moving together! River otters tend to live alone or in pairs, so this group is likely a family unit with pups that hang around through the summer and early fall.

10/19/2026

Fall is a beautiful time of year here at Leopold's Preserve. We're always happy to see families, children, and neighbors enjoying the trails and spending time outdoors!

As the weather cools, we'd like to remind everyone to help protect Leopold's Preserve by following all posted rules.

When visiting the Preserve, please keep in mind the following:
🎒 Pack it in, pack it out. There are no trash cans on the property, so please take all trash with you when you leave.
🫘 Collecting of any kind is prohibited at Leopold's Preserve. This includes, but is not limited to: artifacts, wildflowers, insects, leaves, mushrooms, nuts, fossils, rocks, wood, snakes, turtles, salamanders, and frogs.
🎃 No dumping. Please dispose of pumpkins and other seasonal decor in a proper waste receptacle.
🚶 Biking is prohibited on our dirt, mulch, and gravel trails. Biking is only permitted on the paved Thoroughfare Connector trail west of Market Ridge Boulevard.
🐾 Dogs must be leashed at all times. Please pick up and dispose of all pet waste. Be Cool. Trash the Stool.
⚠️ Follow all posted rules and staff directions while visiting the Preserve.

Parents and guardians, we appreciate your help in reviewing these rules with your children before they visit Leopold's Preserve.

Thank you for helping us care for Leopold's Preserve so that everyone can continue to enjoy it throughout the season!

10/16/2026

We are sorry to share that tonight's Halloween Safari with Bull Run Mountains Conservancy has been canceled due to weather concerns.

While this is sad news, we are now even more excited for next week's Halloween Safari! There are still spots open for the 10/23 Safari, 7 PM - 8 PM. Register on Bull Run Mountains Conservancy's website & join us next week for a non-scary night hike through Leopold's!

10/15/2026

This photo was taken on Monday after we received close to 3.5 inches of rain over the weekend. ☔

The rainfall filled up Berry Pond, and our manmade (and then beaver-improved) dam continues to hold up! We started working on the dam around this time last year, and the beavers came along in spring to add finishing touches.

Beaver dams work by creating a barrier that slows the flow of water and causes it to pool on one side. Excess water passes over and slowly through the dam itself, which acts as a natural filter.

10/14/2026

Take 23 seconds to watch our Friday Conservation Corps in action!

Sped up over the course of a morning, this video shows our volunteers thinning a cedar stand and removing invasive vines along Warbler Loop. As the video goes on, watch as more and more sunlight makes its way through the trees to eventually show the field beyond!

By removing these branches and vines, understory plants receive more sunlight, wildlife can move through the area more easily, and the viewshed for our visitors increases. We'll be back to this spot on another Friday morning to chip the removed limbs and mulch the trail!

Friday Conservation Corps is a no-experience-necessary volunteer opportunity held every Friday morning at Leopold's Preserve, 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM. You can register for Friday Conservation Corps on the Leopold's Preserve Calendar.

10/13/2026

In case you were bummed that last week's didn't include snack time, here's a clip to satisfy your appetite!

Hawks are carnivorous birds of prey that use their hook-tipped beaks and sharp, curved talons to catch and eat their prey. Hawks' prey typically includes small mammals but can also include small songbirds, amphibians, and reptiles.

Address

16290 Thoroughfare Road
Broad Run, VA
20137

Telephone

+15713582098

Website

https://www.leopoldspreserve.com/, https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2057798

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