About us
This is a group made up of Australian Shepherd owners (and their dogs) from the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) area. We are interested in Australian Shepherds and their activities. Let's get our Aussies together for play dates, hikes, swims, agility, walks and runs and some sheep herding! Let's also support Aussie rescue activities. We have a Facebook page Australian Shepherds of the DMV. Upon joining this group you assume all liability for you and your dog. If a dog is deemed dangerous by members or the organizers, you will be blocked from the group. If an owner is deemed irresponsible by members or the organizers, you will be blocked from the group.
Under no circumstances should dogs in heat be brought to meetup events, members that do will be removed from the group.
Do not post for breeding or to sell puppies/dogs. Members that do, will be removed from the group.
Members that consistently rsvp and change their rsvps at the last minute or are no shows to events with limited availability and impact the finances of our hosts will be removed from the group.
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Let's check out the Ginkos! Blandy Farm/VA Arboretum (optional cidery)
State Arboretum of Virginia, 400 Blandy Farm Ln, Boyce, VA, USHi everyone! Let's check out the beautiful Ginko Grove at Bland Experimental Farm/State Arboretum of Virginia. We will go for 90min. We will do a loop around and end up a the Ginko Grove. This is a very popular time of year to visit, so be prepared for lots of people, dogs, kids and horses. More info about Blandy Experimental Farm can be found here: https://blandy.virginia.edu
Location: Meet near the information station with the star on the map. Map is here: https://blandy.virginia.edu/sites/uva-as-d10-blandy/files/2026-08/Blandy-map_8-5x14_bleed.pdf
Time: Please arrive around 9:15 so we can start the walk promptly at 9:30am
We will walk for about 90min, with ample time to hang out in the Ginko Grove.
This is an easy walk on a mix of dirt trails and pavement.Optional Cidery meetup afterwards at Cobbler Mountain Cidery (30min away). More info on that meetup here: https://www.meetup.com/australian-shepherds-of-the-dmv/events/317050169/?eventOrigin=group_events_list
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