Our regular meetings are on held alternating months (Jan, Mar, May, Sept, Nov) on the THIRD Thursday from 7-8:30 pm at Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive, Chesapeake, Va. 23325. Most months we also plan a hands-on activity to help improve our neighborhood. We'd love to have you join us!
Future Meetings and Events
Saturday, October 18, 2025: Adopt-A-Park at Indian River Park - Native Plant Garden
- 9 am to Noon
- Location: Indian River Park 2003 Rokeby Ave.
- It is time for our fall gardening at Indian River Park. We'll be tending to the native plant garden at the park entrance, including weeding, mulching and preparing the garden for the winter. We may also do some trail work, pruning, weeding, and cleanup.
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves. Long pants are recommended. If you can, bring shovels, rakes, pruners, saws and other gardening tools. We'll have water and snacks available. We also always encourage folks to bring their own water in reusable bottles to minimize use of plastic bottles and cans.
- Participants under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/UngHnV3Q9Jvk2fnR6 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, November 8, 2025: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 8:30 am to 10:30 am
- 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 a hike along the nature trail and through the 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/sZ91FcLm2ZAKs3Qq6 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, November 15, 2025: Adopt-A-Park - Invasive Species Workshop
- From 9:00 am to Noon.
- Meet at the 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 manage some outbreaks of the either Linden Viburnum or English Ivy (TBD). 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. 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 adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/FfNEETA13wxMrANH9, suggested but not required.
Thursday, November 20, 2025: Monthly Meeting - City Council Member Pat King
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm
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- Location: Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive
- Our guest speaker will be City Council Member Pat King. This is a chance to discuss community and citywide matters with the Council Member.
- All are welcome. We'll also have the latest community news and updates! There will be light refreshments for the meeting.
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