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Friends of Brushy Hills

Friends of Brushy Hills is a citizens group dedicated to the preservation of the natural integrity of Brushy Hills for the public.

Brushy Hills is a 560 acre woodland owned by the City of Lexington.

03/24/2026

Join us on April 19th at 1 pm for a Spring Flower Walk led by Dr. Mary Jane Epps, natural areas biologist for the Virginia Natural Heritage Program. The walk will be limited to 25 participants, so if you're interested in attending, please sign up in advance by clicking here: https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/fdaedebc01b14762addd1c0eb046f623?field:event_id=42

During the walk, Dr. Epps will point out wildflowers, signs of insects, fungi, and other spring activity. Special emphasis will be placed on species interactions and ecology in addition to basic identification tips.

Meet at the kiosk at 1010 Union Run. Expect to be out for about 2.5 hours. Kids welcome.

03/19/2026

Join us THIS SATURDAY March 21st to clean up Brushy Hills! We'll meet at the kiosk at 1010 Union Run at 9:30 am. Expect to be there until about noon, although depending how many people show up, we might finish earlier.

Can't make it this Saturday? There's another opportunity to clean up Brushy Hills on Sunday, March 29th, this time on the Enfield Road side of things, also from 9:30 am to noon. Call or email David for info about where to meet: (540) 784-8291 or [email protected].

Let us know if you think you might attend so we know how many people to expect!

02/09/2026

The parking lot has been plowed and the weather will be warmer this week. Come on out to Brushy Hills!

10/23/2025

Mark your calendars! Our second autumn walk, "The Geology of Brushy Hills," will take place on Saturday, November 8th at 10 am. Led by W&L geology professor Chris Connors, this two-hour hike will focus on the geology of the Brushy Hills area and its connection to the broader geologic history of Rockbridge County. The event will take place rain or shine. Hope to see you there!

Meet at parking lot by the spring house (1010 Union Run). Parking is limited; carpool if possible.

10/09/2025

It's shaping up to be a beautiful weekend at Brushy Hills, just in time for the first of two autumn walks! Please join us this Saturday, October 11 at 1 pm for "Brushy Trees and Autumn Leaves," a fall walk led by David Rosher.

The walk will be about a mile long, and some sections of the walk are rocky and rooty, so please wear sturdy footwear. See below for more details. Hope to see you there!

What: A 1 mile tree identification walk through Brushy Hills Preserve led by David Rosher with special attention to oaks and hickories.

Where: Meet at the parking lot by the spring house, 1010 Union Run. Parking is limited, so please carpool if possible.

Rain date Sunday, October 12. For weather updates or questions, email [email protected].

09/28/2025

To those of you who couldn't make last weekend's native plant sale, or who just can't get enough, you're in luck! David still has plants for sale.

Click the link below to see the list of remaining plants and pricing. If you're interested in buying, email David at [email protected] to reserve your plant(s) and arrange a time to pick them up at his house.

Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gAY_qy5vltR_SEC6nFGex9RhlVDBs1ha/view?usp=sharing

09/19/2025

Our annual native plant sale is THIS SUNDAY (September 21) from 10 am to 2 pm at David Rosher's house. Click this link to see a list of all the plants for sale: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Hu_rwVd54dzz9tU6NnBOFDAQf5fOpZN/view?usp=sharing

All proceeds go to Friends of Brushy Hills. Email [email protected] with questions.

When: Sunday, September 21 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 308 Enfield Road (David Rosher’s house). If you turn on Enfield Road from Lime Kiln, take the first drive on the left, stay on the main drive to the top, and look for a brick house.

09/18/2025

There’s no better time of year to be outside! Join us on Saturday, October 11 for "Brushy Trees and Autumn Leaves," a fall walk at Brushy Hills Preserve led by David Rosher. This 3/4 mile walk will focus primarily on tree identification, with special attention to oaks and hickories. Although hickories have a reputation for being difficult to identify, David will use leaf, bark, and fruit to distinguish the five species of hickory found at Brushy Hills. Walkers will encounter 40 different species of trees and shrubs along the route, and David will discuss the ecological significance of some of the species.

Meet at parking lot by the spring house (1010 Union Run). Parking is limited; carpool if possible. Rain date Sunday, October 12. For weather updates or questions, email [email protected].

09/09/2025

Looking for plants for your garden? Rewilding your yard? Come to the Friends of Brushy Hills annual native plant sale on Sunday, September 21st! We will have a wide variety of trees, shrubs, ferns, forbs, grasses, and sedges, all sourced locally and ethically.

Because the plants are sourced locally, they are particularly well-suited to local yards. Many of them are deer resistant, and almost all the plants are growing somewhere in David’s yard, so you can see what they might look like in a few years before you buy them.

All proceeds go to Friends of Brushy Hills. Email [email protected] with questions.

When: Sunday, September 21 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 308 Enfield Road (David Rosher’s house). If you turn on Enfield Road from Lime Kiln, take the first drive on the left, stay on the main drive to the top, and look for a brick house.

p.s. Root 11 Native Plant Nursery is having a sale the same day at Hopkins Green from 11 am to 1 pm. Plant lovers, rejoice!

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Lexington, VA
24450

Website

http://www.friendsofbrushyhills.org/

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