Little High Neighborhood Association

Information for and about the Little High Neighborhood in Charlottesville, VA

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Little High Neighborhood Trash Cleanup Day, 5/16

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On Saturday, May 16th, 1-4pm Little High Neighborhood volunteers with join forces with C’ville Litter Pickers to collect trash in our neighborhood. A social gathering with food and drinks will follow. This family friendly event will feature a scavenger hunt.

Come meet your neighbors and beautify our corner of the community!

We’ll meeting at the neighborhood bulletin board on 12th St NE between E. Jefferson St and Little High Street.

  1. Sign up here to let us know you are joining us and possibly if you want to contribute to supplies and treats.
  2. Dress for the weather and the task to include walking shoes, gloves, water and trash bags. Bring a trash grabber if you have one. We’ll have high visibility vests to lend out.

CHIPP Invasive Vine Removal, Sun. 4/26

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Neighborhood and Charlottesville Invasive Plant Partnership (CHIPP) volunteers will meet on Sunday, April 26, from 1 to 4pm to address the invasive vines that burden the tree canopy along the “headwaters” of Meade Creek behind the homes on E. Jefferson St between 12th St NE and Meade Ave. We’ll meet and get started at the area along 12th St NE between 1201 E. Market St (Pixels) and 208 12th St. NE. Everyone is welcome to join us or stop by to say hello and see what we’re up to!

If you are joining us:

  1. Sign the volunteer waiver at this link https://linktr.ee/cvillechipp  which has additional information including how to recognize and treat invasive vines.
  2. Email Julia at juliarubarth@gmail.com so we know that you are joining us and can plan for the number volunteers!
  3. Dress for the weather and the task which will involve walking in the woods or along a slope (sturdy shoes, protective clothing and garden/work gloves), and bring water and tools for the job, if you have them (hand clippers, loppers, pruning saws, hatchets) and please label them. We are likely to have extra tools to loan you.

La Michoacana is moving… but STAYING

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Staying in our neighborhood, that is. La Michoacana is moving from its original location on East High Street to 508 Stewart Street (where Dominoes Pizza used to be). We commend the owners for their wisdom in staying in the Little High Neighborhood. The grand opening on Stewart Street is Monday, March 2, 2026, from 11am to 3pm and features lots of food specials and a live Mariachi Band from 12noon to 2pm.

La Michoacana is moving to Stewart Street

First Wednesdays Guided Hikes

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Charlottesville Parks and Recreation guided hikes

Join this hiking tour with Parks and Recreation Staff and get an introduction to new trails on the Heyward Forest property (adjacent to Ragged Mountain Natural Area). Learn about the natural history of this relatively new addition to the park system while learning to identify vegetation and wildlife habitat. The hike takes place on natural surface trails and will cover about 2 miles with some hilly climbs. Click here for a map of the Heyward Forest trails.

Meeting Location

1730 Reservoir Road

Meeting Dates

  • Wed, March 4
  • Wed, April 1
  • Wed, May 6

Meeting Time

5:00pm at the Heyward Community Forest Parking Lot

Conservation and Sustainability

Little High Neighborhood Trash Cleanup Day, 5/16

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On Saturday, May 16th, 1-4pm Little High Neighborhood volunteers with join forces with C’ville Litter Pickers to collect trash in our neighborhood. A social gathering with food and drinks will follow. This family friendly event will feature a scavenger hunt.

Come meet your neighbors and beautify our corner of the community!

We’ll meeting at the neighborhood bulletin board on 12th St NE between E. Jefferson St and Little High Street.

  1. Sign up here to let us know you are joining us and possibly if you want to contribute to supplies and treats.
  2. Dress for the weather and the task to include walking shoes, gloves, water and trash bags. Bring a trash grabber if you have one. We’ll have high visibility vests to lend out.

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