Welcome to the Ivy Creek Foundation

• Attention photographers: we invite you to enter our second annual photography contest. “Celebrating the Nature of Virginia.” See the entry form and rules (PDF).  And don’t miss the spectacular slide show of last year’s winning entries.

The Ivy Creek Foundation in Charlottesville, Virginia is a non-profit organization whose mission is enriching lives by fostering environmental awareness through education and connecting the community with nature.

The Ivy Creek Foundation:

• Preserves and manages the Ivy Creek and Ragged Mountain Natural Areas (over 1,000 acres) for community education and appreciation.
• Gives free nature tours to over 2,500 people a year.
• Offers a year round schedule of public programs free to the public and enjoyed by over 1,500 people last year.

The operating budget of the Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is supported primarily by annual tax-deductible contributions through membership participation. The Foundation has two part-time staff and an 11 member Board of Directors.

The Foundation launched its second Annual Fund Drive in October 2009. We hope to raise additional monies in the coming year to support new environmental education and history programming for local area schools. Throughout the year we will seek support for our exciting new education initiatives by expanding and engaging our membership and through a series of fundraising events. Check our Education Initiatives page for more information on new programs, and our Membership & Giving page for how you can help!