Piedmont Virginia Bird Club hosts monthly bird walks at Ivy Creek Natural Area all year. These walks always meet in the parking lot on the first Saturday of each month at 7:30 AM. The walks are free and open to all, no membership, registration, or birdwatching experience needed!
Join us to explore Ivy Creek Natural Area’s trails, which take us through varied habitats and always offer a wide variety of birds year-round. Experienced club members lead the walks, sharing fun facts and helping participants listen and look for birds. A limited number of loaner binoculars will be available to participants on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The walks typically last about an hour and a half (you may leave whenever you wish), stay under a mile in distance, and stick to dirt or grass trails with some hills. Restrooms and drinking water fountains are available seasonally. Parking is free. We hope you’ll join us!
Directions to Ivy Creek Natural Area on Google Maps.
| Date/Time | Event |
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| Saturday, Mar 07, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Guy Babineau, Scott Connuck, Harriet Bell, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 04, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Will Kurtz, Cory Swift, Harriet Bell,Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, May 02, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Callan Bentley, Myrlene Staten, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Jun 06, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: JoAnn Dalley, Reid Keller, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Jul 04, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Jim Nix, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Aug 01, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Scott Connuck, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Sep 05, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Callan Bentley, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Oct 03, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Will Kurtz, Lou Tanner, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Nov 07, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Jim Nix, JoAnn Dalley, Cory Swift, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
| Date/Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Saturday, Dec 05, 2026 7:30 am - 9:30 am |
First Saturday Bird Walk at Ivy Creek Natural Area Leader: Lou Tanner, Susan Kirk, Leigh Surdukowski Education Building at Ivy Creek Natural Area, Charlottesville Virginia |
For information about opportunities and events at Ivy Creek Natural Area, follow this link to the Ivy Creek Foundation Public Program Calendar.

