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 may expect to find include Rue anemone, Shooting star, Pussytoes, Wild columbine, Dwarf larkspur, Wild geranium, Alumroot, Bluets, Dwarf crested iris, Golden ragwort, Native phlox, […]
Membership meeting with presentation by Pat Mitchell, founder and president of the Blue Ridge Mycological Society.
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.
Field trip for Master Naturalists training class led by Bernice Thieblot.
Field trip for Master Naturalists training class led by Bernice Thieblot.
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, […]