This Week at Ivy Creek

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Sunday, May 4 | 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 May 4 from 10 AM - 12 PM. 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.

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Thursday, May 8 | 5:30pm

Native Shrubs and Vines Hike

On May 8 at 5:30, join us for a hike that will explore the native shrubs and vines of this area of Virginia.  Learn about their benefits to the ecosystem and ways to incorporate them in your native landscape. 

Registration: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/8l7d35

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Friday, May 9 | 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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Saturday, May 10 | 10:00am

Spring Open House in the Native Plant Gardens

On May 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM, come visit Ivy Creek’s four Native Plant Gardens which showcase over a hundred plant species native to the Virginia Piedmont area. The Pollinator, Shade, Pocket Meadow and Hummingbird Gardens feature plants that grow in different habitats and are designed to bloom for three seasons. These demonstration gardens use native plants that can be easily included in the home garden. Garden Docents will be available to answer questions on growing native plants and will give short garden tours.

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Saturday, May 10 | 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 May 10 from 10 AM - 12 PM. 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.

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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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