The Albemarle County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is your local connection to Virginia's land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University.
Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, we help the people of Albemarle County improve their lives.
We provide education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability.
460 Stagecoach Road
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Main Office: (434) 872-4580
Fax: (434) 872-4578
2009 Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H and Ivy Creek Foundation Youth in Nature Days
Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H and the Ivy Creek Foundation are teaming up to bring you the first annual Youth in Nature Days at the Ivy Creek Natural Area.
What are Youth in Nature Days?
Youth in Nature Days are a series of day camps being held at the Ivy Creek Natural Area during the 2009-2010 School Year. These day camps are scheduled to take place on teacher work days, or days that students are not in school. The purpose(s) of the camp series is to introduce children to the natural world, to explore a variety of habitats, to learn outdoor safety and navigation, to explore the history of Ivy Creek, and to learn to how to sketch and record information in a field journal. You may sign up for one or all!
Camp DATES and TIMES:
- November 3rd, 2009 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm—Let’s Explore! Intro to Nature Experience and Journaling
- Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm – Let’s Navigate! Safely Exploring the Woods of Ivy Creek
- Tuesday February 16th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm – Let’s Remember! The History of Ivy Creek Natural Area
- Friday, March 12th, 2010 from 7:45 am until 4:00 pm –Let’s Discover! Animals & Their Habitats: The Wilds of Ivy Creek
ALL SESSIONS ARE HELD AT THE IVY CREEK NATURAL AREA. Meet in the Education Center.
Transportation not provided.
Please click on the link below for the registration form and details!
2009-2010 4-H-ICF Youth in Nature Days (PDF | 108KB)A Health History Form and Code of Conduct Form are also required. Those forms can be found on the Albemarle 4-H Program web page on the bottom right-hand side.
Strategic Planning Sessions Scheduled
Join us for a public dialogue on community needs and the future focus of Extension. Sessions are being held across the state. Register today for the one nearest you. Strategic planning public meeting schedule.
Master Food Volunteer Program
Living Apart, Parenting Together
‘Living Apart, Parenting Together’
This is an educational program designed for divorcing parents with children or for parents who were never married. The class addresses issues and strategies to make the transition as smooth as possible for children and their parents.
When: Saturday, August 22, 9 am -1 pm
or
Saturday, November 7, 9am-1 pm
Where: Louisa County Administrative Office Building,
2nd floor Extension Meeting Room
1 Woolfolk Avenue, Louisa, Virginia 23093
Enter through the front door. Follow signs to room
Fee: $35.00 Payment: Cash, Check or money ordered.
Make payable to Treasurer, Virginia Tech
Pre-Registration is required. Call Va Cooperative Extension in Louisa County at @ 540-967-3422
Participants must be present for entire session to receive certificate of attendance