- Upcoming Events
- Saturday, Dec 14, 2024: Adopt-A-Park - Invasive Species Workshop
- Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025: First Day Hike @ Indian River Park
- News
- "Main Street" Holiday Lights Contest
- November Recap
Upcoming Events
Saturday, Dec 14, 2024: Adopt-A-Park - Invasive Species Workshop
- From 9:00 am to Noon.
- Location: Indian River Park entrance at Rokeby Ave. and Main St. (2003 Rokeby Ave.) which is located just south of Military Highway, i.e. across Military Highway from the Fire Station.
- Learn to identify various invasive plant species that threaten Indian River Park and natural areas across the Tidewater region. Those found in the park include English Ivy, Chinese Privet, Multifloral Rose, Linden Viburnum, and others.
- Then we'll have a work effort to clear some outbreaks of the English Ivy. The more volunteers that come out the more that we can accomplish!
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, a hat and bring work gloves. We'll be working both to remove Ivy on the ground and on trees. Bring pruning clippers, loppers, screwdrivers (which are amazingly useful in prying ivy off tree trunks) and/or pruning saws if you have them. We will have water and snacks but we also always encourage folks to bring their own water in reusable bottles to minimize use of plastic bottles. Participants under 18 years of age must have alt supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/TiE99BfvXenCzEKi8, suggested but not required.
Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025: First Day Hike @ Indian River Park
- 1 pm to 2:30 pm
- Location: Indian River Park entrance at Rokeby Ave. and Main St. (2003 Rokeby Ave.) which is located just south of Military Highway, i.e. across Military Highway from the Fire Station.
- Join us for our New Year traditional nature hike in Indian River Park. Learn about the history of the park, the native trees and plants in this century old forest on the Indian River flood plain, and its value to maintaining the health of local butterfly, bird, and wildlife populations. Note: the forest trail has uneven surfaces and minor elevation changes.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/PN7G16x1QEpFCo457 suggested but not required
"Main Street" Holiday Lights Contest
We are bringing back our “Main Street” Indian River Holiday Lighting & Decoration Contest this year. The contest is open to all businesses along Indian River Rd from Oaklette Bridge to Military Highway and along Sparrow Road from Nautilus Ave. to Fontana Ave. To participate, just decorate your storefront!
Judging will be between 4 pm and 7 pm on Tuesday, Dec 17, and based on overall appearance, festiveness, and being fresh and appropriate for site. Top 3 winners will be announced by Thursday, Dec. 19. Winners will receive $25 prize money and be recognized in our newsletter and social media channels.
November Recap
Our guest speaker at our November meeting was State House Delegate Bonita Anthony. She gave us a good overview of the upcoming General Assembly meeting in January and encouraged us to stay involved and let her know of our priorities.
In November, the Friends of Indian River also wrote another letter to the City asking that the City look at making safety improvements along Indian River Road, especially with the opening of Blue Heron Landing Park. At the City Council meeting on November 19, under New Business, Council Member Don Carey formally asked City staff to provide recommendations on crosswalk options to get across Indian River Road to get to Blue Heron Landing Park. We thank Council Member Carey for raising the issue. The Friends will continue to push for action to make Indian River Road safer for everyone.
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