This Week at Ivy Creek

icon
Sunday, March 30 | 2:00pm

Mr. Conly Greer's Birthday Celebration

On Sunday, March 30th, we will celebrate Mr. Conly Greer’s birthday at Ivy Creek Natural Area and Historic River View Farm in the Education Building from 2-4pm. Mr. Greer was born in 1883 in Crumpler, North Carolina. He met Mrs. Mary Carr Greer while studying agriculture at Virginia Normal and Industrial Institute (now Virginia State University). After marriage in 1913, Mr. Greer moved to River View Farm and began farming. In 1918, Mr. Conly Greer became the first African American Extension Agent in Albemarle County. 

The event will feature an informative presentation with more details of Mr. Greer’s life and contributions. The barn, which he built in 1937-1938, will be open and light refreshments will be served in the Education Building.

Please bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food bank.

Please RSVP here: https://app.dvforms.net/api/dv/34y68q

icon
Saturday, April 5 | 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. 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.

icon
Saturday, April 5 | 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 April 5 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.

Be in the Know!

Newspapers

Want to be up on the latest at ICF? Sign up for our mailing list here to receive our newsletters and updates.

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.

Learn More

Donate Now