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Rust Sanctuary

Nature preserve

water view at rust

Rust Nature Sanctuary, a serene nature preserve given to the Nature Forward by the children of William F. Rust, Jr. and Margaret Dole Rust in 2000. NOVA Parks entered into an agreement with Nature Forward to manage Rust in 2013.

Summer Camps Filling Fast - Register Today

Due to high demand, spots fill fast! To save time during registration, create a user account and complete the camper information prep questions in advance. Visit the 'Registration' tab on each camp's webpage for details.

Climb UPton is NOW OPEN DAILY!

Climb UPton—the largest ropes course in the Mid-Atlantic— is NOW OPEN Daily! Climb UPton offers 90 different elements and three levels of difficulty.