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, April 20, 2024: Earth Day Festival
- 12 pm to 4 pm
- Campostella Square Park, 2019 Windy Road
- Come out for Chesapeake's first big Earth Day festival at Campostella Square Park (next to the Cuffee Center). There will be games, music, and educational activities. There will be 50 free native trees and plants available for adoption, thanks to the Virginia Cooperative Extension - Chesapeake and the Chesapeake Environmental Improvement Council Tree Board. Come out and celebrate Earth Day!
Saturday, May 11, 2024: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park - Cancelled
- Cancelled
- From 7 pm to 8:30 pm
- Location: Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive
- Our guest speaker will be Sherri Dawson from Hampton Roads Transit to give us an update on their Connecting Chesapeake Study
- All are welcome. There will be light refreshments.
Saturday, May 18, Mulching Native Plant Landscaping at Bridge (tentative)
- 9AM to Noon
- Meet at Lilac Avenue and Indian River Road. Park along Lilac Avenue by the Norfolk Highlands Primary School.
- Our main task will be mulching and doing some weeding around the native tree and shrub plantings along the side of Indian River Road at the Oaklette Bridge. We'll have water and snacks available. We also always encourage folks to bring their own water in reusable bottles to minimize use of plastic bottles and cans.
- Participants under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/BqMhsWyejn39C2hCA (suggested but not required)
Saturday, June 1: Clean the Bay Day
- Location: Indian River Park trailhead
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. - The Friends of Indian River's will be hosting Clean the Bay Day at the Indian River Park
- The city will provide garbage bags. We'll have water and snacks available.
- Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves and other items that may be useful. Long pants are recommended. 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 adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/ua3ytZdx2FuHukig9 (suggested but not required)
Saturday, June 8, 2024: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 6 pm to 8 pm, Evening Hike
- Location: Indian River Park trailhead
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 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/wVUje9X3xE1jzLjg8 (suggested but not required)
Thursday, June 20: Spring Evening Potluck Picnic (tentative)
- 6 pm to 8 pm (come out anytime during the event)
- Location: Picnic Pavilion behind Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive; park in side lot along St. Lawrence Dr.
- Rather than our usual monthly meeting, in June we'll have a potluck picnic out behind the church. Bring a dish to share and join us for some camaraderie as we roll into summer. The Friends will set out tables and chairs, provide a main protein dish (likely chicken). We suggest bringing a comfy lawn chair.
- In the event of rain, we will move the event inside the church's fellowship hall.
- To help coordinate who is bringing what, we set up a Sign Up Genius form at COMING SOON
Saturday, June 22: Adopt-A-Road Cleanup along Indian River Road
- From 9 AM to 11:30 am
- Meet at side parking lot at Post Office, 3810 Indian River Road
- We need your help for our quarterly cleanup. Join us for a few hours to clean up the mile of Indian River Road from the city limits at Wingfield Avenue all the way to MacDonald Road. We are also asking all business owners along Indian River Road - and everywhere really - to make sure they sweep up in front of their storefronts as part of the effort. And if you can't make it out for our organized cleanup please take 15 minutes and cleanup the street and ditches in front of your home; pass the word to your neighbors!
- For our main cleanup on Indian River Road, the city will provide garbage bags and orange safety vests. Please wear closed-toe shoes, a hat and bring work gloves and other items that may be useful. Participants under 18 years of age must have adult supervision.
- Please pre-register at https://forms.gle/WEEsgH6JVp9rwBeHA (suggested but not required)
Saturday, July 13, 2024: Second Saturday Hike @ Indian River Park
- 9 am to 11 am
- Location: Indian River Park trailhead
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 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/omDQAB6oNSM6YzRs9 (suggested but not required)
