Upcoming Events and Programs

• Ongoing through Vernal Equinox - Cloverlea History Project fundraising campaign.  Thank you for your contributions!

• Saturday 1/17 at 2p, then 6:30p - Docent training and work day at Belk Observatory.  Astronomy Team volunteers & members (including BRAC folks) equipment training and facility work day at  2p, with member-only observing after at 6:30p.  Email trish@cloverleafoundation to RSVP.

• Wednesday 1/28 at 11am - Wellness in Nature - January Journaling and Wellness Resolutions at Claytor Nature Center with reflections on wellness topics and goals followed by an outdoor walk using nature to inspire us as we journal.  Journal gift provided to registrants.  Light refreshments served after the activity.  Pierce Street Gateway as a ride-share hub spot from the Lynchburg area, departing at 10:15am. *Series SPONSORED by Centra in 2026*

• Monday 2/02 at noon - Cloverlea Conversation - virtual 30 min casual conversation about various sustainability topics.  Topic - Permaculture practices from regional and local educators.  Virtual Meet Link.

• more planning in progress - if you have an idea for an event or program, want to collaborate, or share an experience, please reach out to us or join an upcoming Cloverlea Conversation!

• Events/activities hosted by Claytor Nature Center; sharing the opportunities!  See the CNC website or email claytor@lynchburg.edu for more information.

  • • • Winter Hike series in Jan/Feb: 

        • • • Tuesday Sunrise @ 7:30a, Thrive Thursday Runs @ 10a, and Solace Saturdays at 3p

      • Save-the-Date: 3/21/26 Children's Nature Festival

      • Art Exhibit planned featuring scenes from Claytor at Bedford Central Library in Feb/March

Plans ahead: We continue to build our relationship with Claytor Nature Center and the new director Lindsay.  Our focus is establishing the membership as a friends-of group for the center, and to offer programmatic support for sustainability initiatives and the history project alongside community partners.   We will help and co-host annual events around important dates: Cloverlea Garden Party in May to celebrate Boyd & Ginny's birthdays, Claytor Day in October to celebrate the founding day of the Claytor Nature Center, and astronomy and nature programs near the solstices and equinoxes.  We encourage you to stay engaged with us, as we plan some organized efforts toward our mission.  Be sure to join the email list to get updates about our forthcoming membership opportunities, events, and more ways to get involved!

Tiered levels of participation and support offers something for all: We will be using a supported/supporting/sustaining model for our programming and tiers of membership and partnerships.  We want to offer options that remove cost as a barrier for participation in our program offerings, and we'll be able to do that through different levels of support and collaboration.  We also value the time and expertise that our community brings; we'll have volunteer, in-kind, and service opportunities as part of our membership and partnership tiers.