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Join Charlottesville Area Tree Steward David Marrs for an informational and enjoyable springtime into summer walk in the forest at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. David will begin our walk with a conversation about trees and landscapes transitioning from Spring to Summer. He will concentrate on leaves and look for late flowers and the … Continue reading Guided Tree Walk: Springtime into Summer at Ivy Creek Natural Area

Join Charlottesville Area Tree Steward David Marrs for an informational and enjoyable summertime walk in the forest at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. David will begin our walk with a conversation about trees and the various landscapes at the Ivy Creek Natural Area. He will focus on unique characteristics of the trees featured whether that … Continue reading Guided Tree Walk: Summertime at Ivy Creek Natural Area

Have you ever wondered what happened to the American Chestnut? Join Kaitlyn Harless, The American Chestnut Foundation’s Mid-Atlantic Regional Science Coordinator, for this informative talk about the fascinating history of this species and how it went from covering the Appalachian Mountain Range to almost going extinct. Limited to 60 participants - Please register for the … Continue reading Tree Talk: History of the American Chestnut

Join Charlottesville Area Tree Steward Emily Ferguson on a fun and informative walk at this neighborhood city park. Greenleaf Park lives up to its name. In a single loop, you'll pass leaves that are rounded, lobed, pointed, narrow, toothed, or a mash-up of all of the above. Join Emily as she pokes around in this … Continue reading Guided Tree Walk at Greenleaf Park

So, you think you want to make your property more "friendly" to wildlife.  That’s great! What’s next?  Charlottesville Area Tree Steward Kathy Nepote’s talk will focus on how trees provide valuable habitat for wildlife and how trees can improve the allover environment on your property. Her presentation will share important Information about what to consider when … Continue reading Tree Talk: The Best Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife and You

Join Charlottesville Area Tree Steward Emily Ferguson on an informational and enjoyable walk to mark the anniversary of Darwin's theory of natural selection at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. On this interactive walk the adaptations that make trees so successful will be noted. Point out whatever catches your eye: bark, buds, roots, leaves, seeds, … Continue reading Interactive Tree Walk: Summertime at Ivy Creek Natural Area

Join Tree Steward Mary Lee Epps and Mary Jane Epps on this guided walk to see a remarkable array of trees, some of which are not often seen in Albemarle County, such as American wild plum, shingle oak and butternut. The walk is mostly on partly or fully shaded well established trails with one staircase … Continue reading Preddy Creek Tree Walk

Join Charlottesville Area Tree Steward David Marrs for an informational and enjoyable summer into autumn walk in the forest at the beautiful Ivy Creek Natural Area. David will begin our walk with a conversation about trees and landscapes transitioning from summer to autumn.  Every season provides new things to see and discover.  With Autumn just … Continue reading Late Summer Season Guided Walk

Have you ever brought home a new plant, then wondered where in the world it should go? Or maybe you purchased a fabulous looking tree and later discovered it wasn't all that healthy.  This Tree Talk presented by Tree Steward and certified horticulturalist Cindy Cartwright, will help you determine the best place for a new … Continue reading Tree Talk: Right Tree, Right Place

Join Devin Floyd, Director of the Piedmont Discovery Center at one of the most diverse landscapes in the state of Virginia for an exploration of trees. Trees are significant windows into the past and future, due to the predictable relationships they have with different landforms, physiography, geology, climate, and land use history. This immersive field … Continue reading If Trees Could Talk: Hidden Stories, Past and Present