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Getting Into Birding

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

In this presentation, Tracey Hopper and Joanna Vondracek, of the Piedmont Virginia Bird Club, will discuss why, how, and where to go binding. Their presentation will show birds that may […]

$10.00

Volunteer Workday

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Volunteers learn about and help to maintain the Quarry Gardens' galleries of native plant communities with guidance from Emma Stephens most Friday mornings from February through November. Hours this week […]

College of William and Mary

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Geology department field trip and picnic.

Spring Wildflower Walk with Cynthia Wood

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Genial botanist and noted wildflower blogger Cynthia Wood will lead a walk along the QGs main trial around the two quarry pools through galleries of native plant communities. Plants we […]

$10.00

Central Blue Ridge Master Naturalists

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Membership meeting with presentation by Pat Mitchell, founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society.

Private Wildflower Walk

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Dorothy Carney will lead members of the Jefferson Chapter of the Virginia Native Plant Society and  the Rivanna Master Naturalists on a walk along the main trail around the quarries.

Rivanna Master Naturalists

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Field trip for Master Naturalists training class led by Bernice Thieblot.

Rivanna Master Naturalists

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Field trip for Master Naturalists training class led by Bernice Thieblot.

Luck Stone Event

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Rachel Floyd will lead a group from Luck Stone company on a walk around the quarries with an emphasis on geological points of interest.

Wildflowers and More with Drew Chaney

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

In his role as a biological surveyor for Charlottesville's Center for Urban Habitats, Drew Cheney draws upon a broad and deep fund of knowledge about the flora, birds, butterflies, dragonflies, […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Friday Morning Wildflower Walk

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Master Naturalist—and interpretive naturalist—Dorothy Carney invites inquisitive companions of all ages to join her on a walk among the mid-spring flowers on Friday May 3 from 10 .m. until noon. […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Birding by Ear

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Once spring leaves emerge on the trees and shrubs, successful birding required the ability to identify birds by their songs. Programs manager of the Central Virginia Land Conservancy and long-time […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Mycology 101 for Gourmets

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

Pat Mitchell, co-founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society (which meets at the QGs  monthly) will introduce the world of fungi with a presentation for the public in […]

$5.00 – $10.00

Self-Guided Visits

Quarry Gardens Visitor Center VA, United States

In response to many requests, this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Quarry Gardens will be available to ticketed visitors who would like to walk the trails independently. […]

$5.00 – $10.00