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

Private foray for morels.

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

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, and damselflies of the Piedmont. As leader of this tour, Drew  will share his  knowledge of all that spring brings to the many ecosystems of […]

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. The Quarry Gardens offer a remarkable collection of naive plant communities easily accessible along a scenic path around the two quarry pools. Dorothy promises a […]

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 avid birder, Kyle Simpson will get us started. Kyle will present the vocalizations of ten common birds of the southeast as well as some tips […]

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 the Visitor Center, then lead a discovery walk along the trails. Pat’s talk will cover the importance of fungi  to the ecosystems we count on, […]

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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

Membership meeting and foray

Nobody knows The Quarry Gardens' flora and fauna better than Rachel Floyd. Beginning in 2015, Rachel partnered in the QGs' initial biological assessment and subsequent native ecosystem restoration, which included planning and installing the galleries of native plant communities. She currently serves as Executive Director of The Quarry Gardens, in which role she directs all […]

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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

In response to many requests, this Friday 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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

Victory Hall Opera Company will return to the Quarry Gardens with Soundflight 3 during the first week of June. Since its inception as a way of creating live performances during the pandemic, VHO’s Soundflight in Schuyler  has become "a Virginian golden ticket." Soundflight 3 will once again bring some of VHO’s starriest troupe members to […]

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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

In response to many requests, this Friday 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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

Join Suleka Deevi on a visual and auditory tour of Quarry Gardens. Learn about migratory birds that came all the way from Central and South America. Discover more about resident birds that are in Virginia year round, and why some species don’t migrate. Learn to identify birds by both plumage and song. Additionally, learn about […]

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. Consider bringing a lunch to enjoy in the picnic pavilion. For personal safety and protection of the site, visitors are advised: Pets, swimming, alcohol, fires, […]

Join us for for an evening of exploration and summertime magic. See the fireflies, borrow a UV flashlight and hunt for bugs, listen to frog calls, bring a picnic!

Every ecosystem type in the Piedmont region hosts several fern species—drifts of hairy lipfern in the barrens, cinnamon and royal ferns of the wetlands, and a tremendous diversity in the forests and woodland—and most of the region’s fern species can easily be found at the QG’s trail margins. During this walk, participants may expect to […]