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This Week at Ivy Creek

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Tuesday, October 7 | 9:30am

Guided Tree Walk

Tuesday, October 7 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Limited to 18 participants.

Minors must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Please register for the walk here.

Enjoy a fun and informative walk in the woods with Charlottesville Area Tree Steward David Marrs at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. David will begin the walk with a conversation about the area's trees and landscapes, exploring how they reflect both the cultural and natural history of the land. Along the way, he will discuss why certain trees grow where they do and share tips for identifying the most common species.

This easy to moderate walk will be on established well-maintained trails with only slight inclines and declines. We will be in the open sun for only a short portion of the walk and spend the majority of time on trails in the shaded woods.

Please meet at the Ivy Creek Natural Area kiosk as you go from the parking lot towards the barn. We recommend wearing long pants, sturdy boots, bringing water and insect repellent.

This walk is free, but donations are always appreciated. Thanks!

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Friday, October 10 | 12:00pm

Second Friday Solar Viewing

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.

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About Ivy Creek

Barn at Sunset

Photo: Alan Hostetler

Scenically shadowed by the Blue Ridge Mountains, the Ivy Creek Natural Area (ICNA) is a 219-acre preserve bordering the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir in Charlottesville, Virginia.

With seven miles of trails traversing a mix of upland woods, pine stands, fields, streams, and shoreline, ICNA is an ideal site to learn about the rich natural history characteristic of Central Virginia.

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