Sunday, July 13 | 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 July 13 from 10 AM to 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.

Sunday, July 13 | 6:30pm

Evening Bird Hike

On July 13 at 6:30 PM, join us for an evening bird hike where we will explore the different types of birds that make Ivy Creek their home or a stop on their migration route. This hike is great for beginners! Space is limited and registration is required. 

Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ivycreekfoundation/event/71325eveningbirdhike/

Monday, July 14 | 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 3 to 5 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 next Monday program 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, July 17 | 9:00am

Geology Hike

If you love rocks or would like to learn more about the geological make-up of the area, we hope you will join us for our geology hike on July 17. The participants will meet at the kiosk at 9:00 am. The hike includes climbing a hill, walking on rocky and uneven ground, as well as bending over to view rocks. Limited to 15 participants. Save your spot today at https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ivycreekfoundation/event/71725geologyhike/

Saturday, July 19 | 9:00am

July Native Plant Walk

IVY CREEK NATIVE PLANT WALK
Saturday July 19, 2025 - 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
 

Join us for an Ivy Creek plant walk led by Tana Herndon.   The walk will take us down the Peninsula Trail to look for mid-summer blooming wetland plants such as Swamp Rose-mallow, Pickerelweed, Swamp Milkweed and Cardinal Flower. On the walk to the reservoir, we will also look in the forest for blooms of the orchids Downy Rattlesnake-plantain and Cranefly Orchid. In the event of high temps, the walk will be modified to a shorter distance and slower stroll on the Red Trail along the reservoir. Dress to discourage mosquitoes and ticks. Bring water and sunscreen. Co-sponsors:  Jefferson Chapter of VNPS and Ivy Creek Natural Area.  Meet by the kiosk near the parking lot. Free and open to the public.

Saturday, July 19 | 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 July 19 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.

Saturday, July 19 | 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 moderate hike on one of the ICNA trails. Little Naturalists meet  on the second Mondays, third Saturdays, and fourth Thursdays 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.

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.

Saturday, July 19 | 1:00pm

Movie Screening: The Lorax (1972)

Join us for a family-friendly movie screening of Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (1972)! A beloved tale, this movie shows the importance of environmental protection and respecting nature. It emphasizes the need to care about the environment and take action to protect it. A tree steward will speak about trees at Ivy Creek prior to the movie. 

Please register as space is limited to 50. Light refreshments will also be provided.
Registration: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/ivycreekfoundation/event/familymoviescreeningthelorax1972/