Hoffler Creek Wildlife Foundation | http://www.hofflercreek.org Help us maintain the preserve's trails and common areas. Your help goes a long way towards allowing others to enjoy the natural wonders here! Most of our volunteer work will take place outdoors and require some level of manual labor. There is a possibility of encountering bugs, snakes, or other small animals while […]

Join our experienced guides for a kayak tour of Hoffler Creek as the day winds down. Wrap up the evening by catching the sunset over the Monitor-Merrimac Bridge-Tunnel from the James River. Pricing is PER PERSON for this event. (See details below.) Individual children between the ages of 3 – 17 must book with a parent/guardian. Smaller […]

Join Dr. Jessica Thompson, a biologist from Christopher Newport University, to take a look inside habitat cubes from the creek. Explore the little critters that support the diverse ecosystem of our salt marsh. Participants can expect to see blue crabs, sea squirts, snails, fish, shrimp, worms, and other aquatic creatures usually out of sight. Don't […]

In addition to learning basic techniques, we will review the well-documented medical evidence that meditation practice reduces stress, lowers blood pressure, and actually slows the aging process. Attend one class […]

Take a stroll around Lake Ballard and beyond with local birding experts (or by yourself) to identify birds in the area by sight and sound before the Preserve opens to […]