Sunday, July 14 | 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, July 14 | 11:00am

River View Farm Tour

Join us for a tour of Historic River View Farm on July 14 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.dvforms.net/api/dv/lerzl

Sunday, July 14 | 5:00pm

Evening Bird Hike

Join us on July 14 at 5 PM at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm to explore some of the diverse bird species that can be found at our site.  This hike will explore some of the birds that can be found during this time of year.  This hike is great for beginners! Registration: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/Mz3WJ

Tuesday, July 16 | 10:00am

Explore the Habitat Hike

Summer brings long days and hot weather to the natural world! Fortunately for us, we have air conditioning, refrigerators, and many other ways to get ourselves through the summer heat. But what about the creatures that live outside? How do you stay cool when you can’t escape the heat?

Join us for this hike on July 16 at 10:00 AM, where we will explore Ivy Creek’s interesting habitats to see how plants and animals adapt to the heat of the summer season!

Register here: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/JOrW1

Wednesday, July 17 | 6:30pm

River View Farm Tour

Join us for a tour of historic River View Farm on July 17 at 6:30 PM. 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, commitment to equality and equal rights, and their lasting legacy. 

This is free and open to the public but space is limited to 15.  Please register at https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/NORWy

Thursday, July 18 | 9:30am

Family Hike: Sounds of Nature

Join us for an enriching walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area, where we will immerse ourselves in the beautiful sounds of nature! Designed for kids aged 9-13 and their families, this engaging will focus on the incredible sounds of the natural world.

We'll begin the program with an introduction and brief discussion about the various sounds we can expect to hear, such as bird calls, rustling leaves, and flowing water. We'll learn how to practice mindful listening, paying close attention to the subtle and vibrant sounds that surround us, and discuss the importance of sound in understanding and appreciating the environment.

As we embark on our hike, we'll listen for the calls of birds, the croaks of frogs, and the hum of insects by the water. We'll explore how these sounds contribute to the ecosystem and what they tell us about the health and dynamics of the natural area.

Please register at https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/nyYpX

Saturday, July 20 | 9:00am

July Native Plant Walk

IVY CREEK NATIVE PLANT WALK
Saturday July 20, 2024 - led by Dorothy Carney
meet at 9 AM at the kiosk near the parking lot

We will walk along the Red Trail and the Peninsula Loop for almost three hours. With so many plants to see, we will go slowly. We will see the TALL (!)  swamp rose mallow (Hibiscus moscheutos) and the small (!) water-willow (Justicia americana) as well as pickerelweed, arrowhead, milkweeds, St. John's worts (Hypericum sp.), partridgeberry, black cohosh and yellow passionflower. Some plants such as Jack in the Pulpit have gone to seed and will be quite showy. 

Dress for ticks and mosquitoes. Bring water. There is a restroom near the kiosk.  Not a forced march, hikers are always able to turn around early. This is a (light) rain or shine walk, but in the event of severe weather use good judgement and stay home.  Co-sponsors:  Jefferson Chapter, VNPS, and Ivy Creek Natural Area.  Free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 20 | 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, July 20 | 10:00am

Little Naturalists - Saturday

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, fourth Thursdays, and third Saturdays of every 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 next third Saturday is here.  Siblings are also welcome to attend.

Saturday, July 20 | 11:00am

River View Farm Tour

Join us for a tour of historic River View Farm on July 20 at 11:00 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, commitment to equality and equal rights, and their lasting legacy. 

This is free and open to the public but space is limited to 15.  Please register at https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/9mNlM