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, April 12, 2025: 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. - OK, this is the third Saturday, but we'll be starting up our park hikes on this date. 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/o1nMQyK5hietuM3y8 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, April 26, 2025: Earth Day Gardening and Cleanup
- From 9 AM to Noon
- Meet at Lilac Avenue and Indian River Road. Park along Lilac Avenue by the Norfolk Highlands Primary School.
- To recognize Earth Day this year, we will be working to working around Oaklette Bridge and Blue Heron Landing Park. We will be weeding and mulching the roadside gardens, doing a cleanup along the Park shoreline and under the bridge, and working to remove some invasive English Ivy.
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves and other items that may be useful. Bring your favorite hand weeding tool, if you have one. 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/egnsLV8Hwahi3nRM7 (suggested but not required)
