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Natural Areas

Canoe and Kayak Regatta in Charlottesville

March 26, 2012

Attention:  Canoers and Kayakers.   Saturday May 12, 2012 is the date to save for the 7th Annual Charlottesville Rivanna Regatta and Races.  This event takes place at 10:00 a.m.   The event is looking for volunteers to help with registration and concessions etc. Interested participants should contact the folks in the link above, for more details.  [...]

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Mint Springs Park in Crozet VA

August 22, 2011

If you head west from Charlottesville toward the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts., you’ll almost be arriving at Mint Springs Valley Park,  near the town of Crozet.  The park consists of 500+ acres, including an 8-acre lake which is stocked with trout for fishing (don’t forget that you need a VA fishing license first).  Some boats are permitted [...]

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Shenandoah National Park Ambassadors Wanted

March 22, 2011

Here’s a great opportunity for those of you in central Virginia who enjoy the outdoors and the Shenandoah National Park.  On March 28th and again on April 4th,  the Shenandoah National Park staff will be hosting training sessions for people who would like to volunteer to be 2011 Park Ambassadors for the park’s 75th anniversary [...]

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Charlottesville VA – Dog Friendly Venues

February 10, 2011

Ever wonder where you can walk your dog around the Charlottesville area …. to meet other dog owners, to find dog-friendly paths, even dog-compatible restaurants?   Well, it turns out that Vicki Simons, a Charlottesville dog owner, has been logging up a list of the pet-friendly places where you and your dog are welcome in the area, [...]

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Charlottesville VA: Ivy Creek Toddler Time

January 25, 2011

At 10:00 a.m. on Thursday January 27, 2011, the Piedmont Environmental Council will sponsor “Toddler Time” at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.    Three to five-year-olds are invited for a brief talk and a short walk on the trails as an introduction to nature.   The event is free and the public is welcome to meet volunteer [...]

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Biscuit Run Development Update

October 29, 2010

It appears that the saga of Biscuit Run is far from completed.  Biscuit Run is the name of a 1200 acre parcel south of Charlottesville VA which was once slated to become a subdivision in one of the largest zoning approvals ever conducted in Charlottesville’s Albemarle County.  To oversimplify… after its 2007 approval, the approved project stalled in the economic [...]

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Virginia’s best trout streams, part one

October 13, 2010

Central Virginia is fortunate to have some of the best and most varied trout fishing in the state. Those who live in Charlottesville, Richmond, or the D.C. area can fish these as a day trip – but you’ll want to stay longer! Rapidan River, Shenandoah National Park, Madison County This well known river is the [...]

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