We will spend Saturday hiking and exploring various habitats along the Jackson River and through the Hidden Valley Meadows in the George Washington National forest and then camp at the Hidden Valley campground. On Sunday we will take a short hike along Back Creek, through a gorge known for its spring wildflowers. Date and Time Sat, Apr 28, 2018,... more

Join us for an out and back hike on the Shenandoah Mountain trail during the peak of wildflower season. The terrain is gently rolling as we follow a 3000’ Ridge for about 2 miles each way. The leader is a Virginia Master Naturalist and has been exploring Shenandoah Mountain and the adjoining Ramsey’s Draft Wilderness on and off trail, for over 30... more

Our May book club selection is Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. In the preface to her book Kimmerer writes that she offers "a braid of stories meant to heal our relationship with the world. This braid is woven from three strands: indigenous ways of knowing, scientific knowledge, and the story of an Anishnabekwe scientist trying to bring... more

Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rich-hole-hike-tickets-45312628291 to sign up! Rich Hole Wilderness is a designated wilderness area in the James River Ranger District of the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests. Rich Hole Wilderness is located 16 miles west of Lexington, just off of Interstate 64. 1 hr 22 mins from Charlottesville... more