Upcoming Events
Find upcoming events in or around Albemarle and Charlottesville. PEC tracks local events that offer great opportunities to get outside and enjoy the area.
(Albemarle) Bring your children and explore the natural world through story, song, games, and crafts at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville.
(Albemarle)Take a winter walk through the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Your guide will point out plants, fungi, insects and animals visible in winter and explain their history and how they have adapted to survive under winter conditions.
(Albemarle) Attend the Monticello Bird Club Meeting at the Ivy Creek Natural Area and hear the talk "The Bobwhites and the Bees" to learn about the quail action plan and early-succession habitat.
(Albemarle) Join the Rivanna Trails Foundation for a morning of trail building on Saturday January 10th.
(Albemarle) Come hear Ruth Douglas of the Virginia Native Plant Society speak about non-native invasive plants and what is currently being done at local and state levels.
(Charlottesville) Participants will learn about water conservation, rainwater collection, and local efforts to protect water at this seminar sponsored by the Habitat store.
(Albemarle) Are you interested in the outdoors and conserving our local natural heritage? The Ivy Creek Natural Area is hosting an informational meeting on the Virginia Master Naturalist training program which runs from February-May.
(Charlottesville) Bring your Teddy Bear for a hike along the Rivanna Trail in Charlottesville! Dress warmly and bring your favorite stuffed toy to learn how the city's forests help real animals stay warm in winter.
(Nelson) Join the Wintergreen Nature Foundation for the 2009 Winter Lecture Series: Living with the Planet. This is the first in a series of lectures that will be held at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton.
(Albemarle) Learn about local history as Dede Smith presents over 200 years of history of Ivy Creek. Stories will include Hydraulic Mills, Hugh Carr & Riverview Farm, and the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir.
(Charlottesville) Learn how to gauge water quality and stream health at this introductory StreamWatch training in Charlottesville. Participants will learn the fundamentals of benthic invertebrate sampling during this workshop at Ivy Creek Natural Area.
(Charlottesville) Bundle up the kids and bring them to the Ivy Creek Toddler Time event. This read-aloud and trail walk is designed for 3-5 year olds and will be hosted by volunteer guide Rachel Bush at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville.
(Albemarle) Bring your child to explore the Ivy Creek Natural Area and learn about the natural world through song, games, and crafts. Storyteller and nature-educator Kate White will tell stories and share the joy of nature.
(Albemarle) Are you a new or prospective beekeeper? The Central VA Beekeepers Association will present this workshop that will discuss the lives of honeybees, setting up a hive, seasonal management, honey production, and more.
(Albemarle) Discover winter birds with the Monticello Bird Club as they guide you through the Ivy Creek Natural Area during this winter bird walk.
(Charlottesville) Join the Virginia Native Plant Society and hear about research and advocacy for native plants at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.
(Albemarle) Join the Monticello Bird Club and hear about one man's experience photographing native species across Virginia's varied terrain.
(Albemarle) Piedmont Virginia Community College and the Ivy Creek Foundation team up to bring you this course on field ornithology. Come learn about birds in Virginia!
(Charlottesville) Learn about permaculture during this 72-hour certificate course sponsored by The Blue Ridge Permaculture Network. Students will learn the foundation for understanding & working with natural systems to design sustainable environments.
(Albemarle) Vintage Virginia Apples will discuss pruning of orchard trees during this workshop in North Garden, VA.
(Albemarle) Vintage Virginia Apples will present how to propagate and graft apples onto rootstock during this workshop in North Garden, VA.
(Loudoun) Take a tour of Fauquier County's back roads as you search for winter raptors during this excursion with the Audobon Naturalist Society and Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy.
(Albemarle) Vintage Virginia Apples will present how to plan, manage, and cultivate a home orchard during this workshop in North Garden, VA.
(Albemarle) Explore the Ragged Mountain Natural Area near Charlottesville while learning to identify trees without their leaves. Some distinguishing characteristics covered will be bark, branching, and seeds.
(Charlottesville) Interested in becoming a Charlottesville Area Tree Steward? Begin the required training, and gain valuable knowledge about tree identification, tree care, and the benefit of trees in urban and rural settings.
(Charlottesville) Bundle up the kids and bring them to the Ivy Creek Toddler Time event. This read-aloud and trail walk is designed for 3-5 year olds and will be hosted by volunteer guide Rachel Bush at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville.
(Nelson) Join the Wintergreen Nature Foundation for the 2009 Winter Lecture Series: Living with the Planet. This is the second in a series of lectures that will be held at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton.
(Charlottesville) Join the Ivy Creek Foundation and the Charlottesville Astronomical Society in learning about the stars and Nebulas that can be seen this time of year. Bring a telescope or use those provided and enjoy the beauty of the night sky.
(Albemarle) Bring your children and explore the natural world through story, song, games, and crafts at the Ivy Creek Natural Area in Charlottesville.
(Charlottesville) New to the Beekeeping scene? Attend the first meeting of the year and find out what the Central Virginia Beekeepers are all about.
(Charlottesville) Join the Monticello Bird Club and begin your morning with a hike around the Ivy Creek Natural Area. Enjoy the sights and sounds of spring with other nature lovers!
(Charlottesville) Ever wonder what you would do in a situation where medical help was delayed? This weekend course is ideal for hikers, bikers, paddlers, climbers, and all others looking for instruction in safety and first aid when out and about.
(Nelson) Join the Wintergreen Nature Foundation for the 2009 Winter Lecture Series: Living with the Planet. This is the final lecture in a series that will be held at the Rockfish Valley Community Center in Afton.
(Charlottesville) Attend this lecture by Karen Tei Yamashita, a professor of creative writing at the University of California, Santa Cruz. Part of the University of Virginia's Brown College Environmental Writers series.
(Albemarle) Learn the art and science of making fresh cider from Terry Maloney of West County Cider at this event sponsored by Vintage Virginia Apples. Participants will enjoy tasting samples from the mill and view cider making demonstrations.
