Sunday, June 23 | 10:00am

Farm and Barn History Hours

Join us for the opening of the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. It is also one of the reasons that River View Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the contributions of the Carr/Greer family to their community. Come and learn about the family, their work, and the historic exhibits featuring equipment used on the farm.

Sunday, June 23 | 5:00pm

Photo Class: Mastering Macro

When you “think small” and shoot close-up, you reveal to yourself – and others – a whole new world that often goes unnoticed and unappreciated.  But the closer you shoot, the bigger the challenges and the harder it is to get the kinds of quality images you expect. In this class, you’ll learn the essential tools and techniques for shooting close! Join us on Sunday, June 23 at 5:00 PM.

Registration: https://app.donorview.com/KOzXX

Thursday, June 27 | 10:00am

Little Naturalists

Introduce your three- to five-year-old to nature! Trained guides explore topics such as food chains, hibernation, how trees grow and more with three- to five-year-olds and their accompanying adults. The program starts indoors for 20-30 minutes where the children engage with the guides through reading nature centered books and doing a hands-on activity related to the learning in the book. This is followed with a short hike on one of the ICNA trails. Little Naturalists meet  on the second Mondays and fourth Thursdays of the month. Gatherings are held from 10:00 to 11:30 am. We prefer that people preregister for these programs. The link to register for the fourth Thursday in June (6/27) is here.  Siblings are also welcome to attend.

Little Naturalists follow the weather cancellation policies for Albemarle County Schools.  When the schools are closed or there is a late opening, the Little Naturalists will not meet on that day.

Friday, June 28 | 12:00pm

Fourth Friday Solar Viewing

Solar Observing sessions are scheduled for every fourth Friday of every month in 2024.  The Charlottesville Astronomical Society will present and bring their special Solar telescope(s), which will allow us to safely see sunspots, solar flares and prominences, and other features on the living cauldron that is our sun.  We'll start at noon in the education building for a short presentation, then go outside to the field next to the parking lot at 12:20.  

Cloudy weather cancels.

Although this event is free and open to the public, we ask that you contact the Charlottesville Astronomical Society at vicepresident@cvilleastro.com if you plan to attend.  Only if at least one visitor makes contact and confirms attendance, can the CAS guarantee that they will be at Ivy Creek for their presentation and telescope observing session.

Saturday, June 29 | 10:00am

Farm and Barn History Hours

Join us for the opening of the barn at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm. This was formerly the showpiece of the working farm known as River View Farm. It is also one of the reasons that River View Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, along with the contributions of the Carr/Greer family to their community. Come and learn about the family, their work, and the historic exhibits featuring equipment used on the farm.

Saturday, June 29 | 10:00am

Geology Hike

If you love rocks or would like to learn more about the geological make-up of the area, we hope you will join us for our geology hike on June 29. The participants will meet at the kiosk at 10:00 am. The hike will last 2 hours and does include climbing a hill, walking on rocky and uneven ground, as well as bending over to view rocks.

This event is free and open to the public, but space is limited to 15. Register here: https://app.donorview.com/8xMYJ

Saturday, June 29 | 11:00am

River View Farm Tour

Join us for a tour of historic River View Farm on Sunday, June 30 at 11 AM. We will explore the lives of the Carr/Greer family and their journey to landownership, farming, and education.  We will also learn about their contributions to their community and their lasting legacy. 

This is free and open to the public but space is limited to 15.  Please register at https://app.donorview.com/vA8pM