Calendar

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

Thursday, January 1, 2026: First Day Hike @ Indian River Park
  • 1 pm to 3 pm
  • Location: Indian River Park entrance
    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.
  • Start the New Year with a hike along the nature trail and through the park. 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/4oYUNC95Cutr1Ma59 (suggested but not required)
Thursday, January 15, 2026: Annual Meeting
  • 7 pm to 8:30 pm
  • Location: Oaklette United Methodist Church, 520 Oaklette Drive
  • Join us for our Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition.  We'll hold elections, do some planning for next year, and recognize the great work being done by our volunteers! 
  • All are welcome.  We'll also have the latest community news and updates!  There will be light refreshments for the meeting. 

Saturday, January 17, 2026: Adopt-A-Park - Invasive Species Workshop
  • From 9:00 am to Noon.  
  • NEW LOCATION: Meet at the Indian River Park Miller Avenue Entrance - at south end of Miller Avenue.  GPS address 2329 Miller Avenue, Chesapeake, Virginia
  • Learn to identify various invasive plant species that threaten Indian River Park and natural areas across the Tidewater region.  Those found in the park include English Ivy, Chinese Privet, Multifloral Rose, Linden Viburnum, and others.  
  • Then we'll have a work effort to manage some outbreaks of English Ivy. The more volunteers that come out the more that we can accomplish! 
  • Please wear closed-toe shoes, long pants, a hat and bring work gloves. Bring pruning clippers, loppers, screwdrivers (which are amazingly useful in prying ivy off tree trunks) and/or pruning saws if you have them.  We will have water and snacks but 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/r1paWMWKGaJ4HjAa6, suggested but not required.
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