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This Week at Ivy Creek

Monday, October 20 | 9:00am
ICF Board Meeting
A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Ivy Creek Foundation. To learn about the current month's agenda or request presentation time at a board meeting, please contact the Executive Director or the President. Meetings are being held virtually until further notice.

Thursday, October 23 | 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 moderate hike on one of the ICNA trails. Little Naturalists meet on the second Mondays, third Saturdays, 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 September 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.

Thursday, October 23 | 1:00pm
Ancient Habitat Hike
Expect the unexpected on this walk! As we walk Ivy Creek's habitats in present-day Virginia, we'll take an imaginary journey into the last ice age. What fantastic megafauna walked the earth in Virginia at that time? (Preview: there were beavers the size of bears!) How did they live? What was the landscape like? Come out with us on October 23 at 1:00 PM and imagine this fascinating time in Earth's history! Space is limited, and registration is required. Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ivycreekfoundation/event/102325ancienthabitathike/

Saturday, October 25 | 10:00am
Farm Day
Join us for Farm Day on October 25 from 10-2! This event is a fun way to celebrate the history and future of farming in our area. Farm Day is a free event to celebrate and experience the agricultural roots of our area and learn about farming today. The day will feature family-friendly activities, exhibitors, demonstrations, and community partners sharing information. Come and connect to organizations focused on farming, food justice, and the history of farming.
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About Ivy Creek
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.