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2012 — June, July, . . . Education Center Schedule
May 2012
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Volunteer Day
Thursday, May 17, 9:00 am
Help us maintain the trails at the Natural Areas. We’ll do invasive plant removal, and trail improvements. Call 973-7772 or email icf@ivycreekfoundation.org in advance so can organize properly. Meet in front of the barn. |
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Native Plant Walk
Saturday, May 19, 9:00 am
Join Gay Frix to see the spring wildflowers and early native plants of spring. Ephemeral wildflowers, ferns uncoiling at Ivy Creek Natural Area. Good for all ages. Cosponsored by the Virginia Native Plant Society. Free and open to all. Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot of Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, May 19, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Saturday Night Stars, Saturn and Mars Star Party
Saturday, May 19, 8:00 pm
Come enjoy the night sky with astronomers from Charlottesville Astronomical Society on Saturday Night. We’ll point out, give histories, and answer questions about the stars, Saturn and Mars. The star party begins in the small field next to the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. No charge. More information at cvilleastro.com. Cloudy skies will cancel this event. |
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Butterflies of Ivy Creek
Sunday, May 20, 1:00 pm
Join Mike Scott for the first butterfly walk of 2012. Start by meeting in the Education Center to see Mike’s impressive display of the butterflies of Ivy Creek and for an introduction to identification skills. Continue on the trails with Mike. Fun for the whole family. No charge. |
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Volunteer Day
Saturday, May 26, 9:00 am
Help us maintain the trails at the Natural Areas. We’ll do invasive plant removal, and trail improvements. Call 973-7772 or email icf@ivycreekfoundation.org in advance so can organize properly. Meet in front of the barn. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, May 26, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Toddler Time
Thursday, May 31, 10:00 am
Introduce your toddler to nature with this short talk and trail walk for three to five year olds. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Center at Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Monthly Bird Walk
Learn about the local birds. Beginners or experts welcome. Bring your trusty binoculars or borrow a pair at Ivy Creek Natural Area from the Monticello Bird Club. Meet in the parking lot on the first Saturday of every month at 7:30 am.
Toddler Time
From January to October on the last Thursday morning of every month, introduce your toddler to nature with this short talk and trail walk for three to five year olds. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Center at Ivy Creek Natural Area.
Volunteer Days
Help us maintain the trails at the Natural Areas. We’ll do invasive plant removal, and trail improvements. Call 973-7772 or email icf@ivycreekfoundation.org in advance so can organize properly. Meet in front of the barn at 9:00 am on the following mornings: Thursday May 17 and Saturday May 26.
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June 2012
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First Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, June 2, 7:30 am
Join us for an early morning bird walk with Leigh Surdukowski of the Monticello Bird Club to see our spring residents. Beginners always welcome. Meet in the parking lot of Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, June 2, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Central Virginia Beekeepers Meeting
Thursday, June 7, 7:00 pm
Come learn about Varroa, Scent, and the Hygienic Behavior of Bees from Katarzyna Janiszewska, a UVA grad student from Poland. She will present the research from her dissertation on hygienic behavior and chemical communication in honeybee colonies. Beginners welcome to our monthly meetings. No charge. See our website http://centralvirginiabeekeepers.org for more details in mid-May. Meet in the Education Center. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, June 9, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Exploring Summer with Mary Jane
Sunday, June 10, 10:00 am
Naturalist Mary Jane Epps, will lead an exploratory walk at Ivy Creek to see the wonders of a summer morning in nature. Wildflowers, ferns, mushrooms and the amazing variety of insects are a few of the topics Mary Jane may cover. Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot. |
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Native Plant Walk
Saturday, June 16, 9:00 am
Join a native plant enthusiast to learn about the summer wildflowers and native plants. Good for all ages. Cosponsored by the Virginia Native Plant Society. Free and open to all. Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot of Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, June 16, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn and its exhibits at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Now with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Ivy Creek Sing-Along
Tuesday, June 19, 7:00 pm
Do you remember those fun times singing around a campfire or on a friend’s front porch in the summertime? Come and celebrate the night before summer at Ivy Creek sing along! Song selection will emphasize themes of nature, summer, animals and other familiar favorites. Requests are welcome! For all ages with Blue O’Connell. No charge. Meet in the Education Center at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, June 23, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn and its exhibits at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Now with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Toddler Time
Thursday, June 28, 10:00 am
Introduce your toddler to nature with this short talk and trail walk for three to five year olds. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Center at Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, June 30, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn and its exhibits at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Now with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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More events to come
Check back for more events
I’ve got more events to add in June and July. Check back after May 29th. Upcoming events include dragonflies, animal skulls, snakes and more. |
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July 2012
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First Saturday Bird Walk
Saturday, July 7, 7:30 am
Join us for an early morning bird walk with Leigh Surdukowski of the Monticello Bird Club to see our spring residents. Beginners always welcome. Meet in the parking lot of Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, July 7, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Learning Native Trees of Virginia
Sunday, July 8, 2:00 pm
Learn the trees of Ivy Creek using leaf, bark, branching, seed, flower, and other distinguishing characteristics. Join Ellen Powell of the Forestry Service on a Summer Walk. Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot of Ivy Creek Natural Area. No charge.
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, July 14, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, July 21, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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Toddler Time
Thursday, July 26, 10:00 am
Introduce your toddler to nature with this short talk and trail walk for three to five year olds. Volunteer guide Rachel Bush will host, starting in the Education Center at Ivy Creek Natural Area. |
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Farm and Barn History Day
Saturday, July 28, 2:00 pm
Come enjoy the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. Newly repaired. Also with new displays donated to understand both the cultural history of the farm and the natural history of the natural area. Open every Saturday afternoon until Thanksgiving. |
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