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, Dec 14, 2024: 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 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)
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025: Annual Meeting and Volunteer Appreciation
- 7 pm to 8:30 pm
- Location: Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive
- Please join us for our Annual Meeting. We will hold elections of officers for 2025. We will also use this meeting recognize our volunteers and the great work they do.
- We are also expecting guest speakers from Hampton Roads Transit to tell us the latest on the Connecting Chesapeake plans and a guest speaker representing the Indian River Shopping Center. Details to follow.
- All are welcome. We'll also have the latest community news and updates! There will be light refreshments after the meeting.
