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Kevin Fitzpatrick
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Catherine Boston
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Little Naturalists
Monday, October 12 at 10:00am
Introduce your three to five year-old to nature with this short talk and trail walk.
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David Marrs
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Glenn Nash
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Bob Gore
This Week at Ivy Creek
Sunday, September 27 | 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 on September 27 from 10 AM - 12 PM. This was 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 equipment used on the farm.
Sunday, September 27 | 1:00pm
Forest Health Hike
Join Kaitlin DeWitt of Virginia Department of Forestry on September 27 at 1:00 PM to discover the signs of a healthy forest ecosystem. We’ll examine multiple aspects of health, from the forest as a system to the trees in your backyard. Walk our early fall trails with new eyes! Register. here.
Saturday, October 3 | 7:30am
First Saturday Bird Walk
On the first Saturday of each month, the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club offers a bird walk, led by a club member, at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm. September's walk will be led by Callan Bentley and Leigh Surdukowski. Participants gather in the parking lot at 7:30am.
Birders of all levels are welcome. The club has binoculars which participants may borrow. This event is open to the public and no pre-registration is required.
Saturday, October 3 | 7:30am
Young Birder’s Club
The Young Birder’s Club, a part of the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club, is available for youth between the ages of 7-16 interested in exploring Virginia’s natural world, with a focus on birds. With leaders and mentors, they explore various natural world settings seeking bird sightings in order to discover how to identify birds through sight, sound, behaviors, and habitat. It is free of charge. A parent/grandparent/guardian must remain on site with the minor(s) and is welcome to accompany the group.
The group meets the first Saturday each month in the ICNA parking lot at 7:30 AM, and the third Saturday each month at another birding hotspot. The birding activity takes approximately two hours. For more information, please contact Janet at paisley.janet@gmail.com.
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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.