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November 2018 - March 2019
Volunteer Opportunities
Paradise Creek Nature Park offers a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Over 2,000 adults and children have helped remove invasive plants, planted native trees, weeded garden beds, removed trash from the trails and wetland, and helped maintain education zones throughout the park.
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Guided Ranger Walks
Enjoy the fall foliage at Paradise Creek! Take a walk through the park with Urban Ranger Kat Fish to learn about our native plant and wildlife and identify some of your favorite wildflowers. All ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by adults.
Dates: Saturday, Dec. 8; Saturday, January 19 and 26; Saturday, February 16 and 23; Saturday, March 16 and 30
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
FREE – Registration Required
Contact Ranger Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
River Star Homes Workshops
Flood Insurance Q&A
Here is your opportunity to get any and all flood insurance questions answered! Join Michael Vernon of Flood Insurance Hampton Roads, the go-to guy for homeowners and real estate agents facing rising flood insurance bills, to learn how you can lower your flood insurance premium. Enjoy a presentation followed by a Question and Answer session in the Beazley River Academy.
Event is FREE, but RSVP required to Bgavin@elizabethriver.org or 757-399-7487
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018
Time: 10am-Noon
Living Shorelines 101
Join ERP Restoration staff to learn about the benefits of shoreline plantings including preventing land loss, reducing polluted runoff, and protecting your property from storm damage. We will cover design, native plant selection, permitting and maintenance. After the presentation take a quick walking tour to our restored 11 acre wetland in the park!
Event is FREE, but RSVP required to Bgavin@elizabethriver.org or 757-399-7487
Date: Saturday, December 1, 2018
Time: 10am - Noon
River Star Home Workshop
Elizabeth River Project’s River Star Homes program is free to residents of the Elizabeth River area who commit to 7 simple steps (riverstarhomes.org). Join your fellow “stars” to learn the latest on how you can help the river at home. Follow Elizabeth River Project on Facebook for agenda updates.
Date: Saturday, March 2, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
FREE – Registration Required
Contact Barbara Gavin, bgavin@elizabethriver.org
The “After Turkey” Strut
Walk off some of that Thanksgiving dinner! Join Urban Ranger Kat Fish for a brisk walk around the park’s two miles of trails through forest and wetlands. Learn about our local fall flora and fauna along the way. All ages welcome. Wear walking shoes and bring your water bottle.
Ages: All ages welcome
Date: Saturday, Nov. 24
Time: 11-Noon; 2-3 pm
FREE – no registration required
Winter Animal Adaptions
Ever wondered how animals survive the winter? Do all animals hibernate? Where do they find food? Discover what adaptations wildlife use to stay warm and protected, and learn how you can use those same adaptations this winter. Indoors at the River Academy. All ages; under 12 must be accompanied by adults.
Date: Saturday, Dec. 1;
Time: 2 p.m.- 3 p.m.
FREE – Registration Required - Contact Ranger Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
1st Day Hike
Start the New Year right with a healthy, 2 mile walk with Ranger Kat! Free pedometer for first ten registrants.
Date: Tuesday, January 1, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
FREE- Registration Required- Contact Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
Trees of Virginia
Learn how to identify some of our native trees with Byron Carmean of Virginia Big Trees. The workshop will begin indoors in the new River Academy classroom and will end with a short walk around the park to put your new found skills to the test.
Target Age: All ages; children under 12 must be accompanied by adults.
Date: Sunday, January 13, 2019
Time: 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
FREE – Registration Required - Contact Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
Winter Bird Walk with Dave Gibson
Join local birder Dave Gibson on a winter bird walk at Paradise Creek, more than 150 different species have been spotted at the Park! Bring your own binoculars, or borrow a pair of ours.
Date: Saturday, February 2, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Free- Registration Required- Contact Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
Beginner Winter Wilderness Survival for Kids!
Try your hand a basic winter survival skills this February. Learn how to build shelters, find your way, leave trail markers, basic wilderness first aid, and more! No experience necessary, supplies provided. Great for scouts and school aged children. Will meet some Girl Scout and Boy Scout wilderness survival badge requirements.
Date: Saturday, February 9, 2019
Time: 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Cost: $10 – Registration Required - Contact Kat Fish, kfish@elizabethriver.org or 757-392-7132
Below is a list of events coming up at Paradise Creek Nature Park!
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