RCS enhances its income by selling rain barrels, rain water diverters, river maps and conservation kits. RCS also sells raffle tickets each summer for a kayak and a rain barrel, with the drawing being held at Old Farm Days in Fluvanna County each fall.
The Webstore
All proceeds support RCS and its environmental programs.
Kayak Raffle Tickets
Buy raffle tickets for your chance to win a Perception Prodigy 10 Kayak donated by Blue Ridge Mountain Sports.
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Polyethylene hull measures 120"x29.5"x15.25" at a manageable 43lbs
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Roomy cockpit (23.5"x51.5") with 275lb max load
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Padded seat cushions, thigh pads and adjustable backrest
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Easy-reach adjustable foot braces
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Exterior bungee loops
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Built-in foam floatation fore and aft
$5 per ticket |
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$20 per 5 tickets |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.
Drawing will take place at Old Farm Day 2009 in Fluvanna County. (Ticket holders need not be present to win.)
Rain Barrels
Our recycled rain barrels are a great way to save water on washing and gardening, well worth the price in water savings. Please read the rain barrel brochure for more information. Purchase rain barrels at one of our four partner locations. We are currently having a raffle sale to win a rain barrel. Please contact us to purchase tickets.
Rain Barrel Installation Instructions
The City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County both now have a $30 Rebate on New Rain Barrels! If you've been considering the purchase of a rain barrel, now is the time. To learn more log on to:
Albemarle County Service Authority
City of Charlottesville
Rain Barrel Raffle Tickets
$2 per ticket |
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$5 per 3 tickets |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.
Drawing will take place at Old Farm Day 2009 in Fluvanna County. (Ticket holders need not be present to win.)
Purchase Rain Barrels at the Following:
Eltzroth & Thompson Greenhouse |
Commonwealth H2O – Blue Ridge |
$115 per barrel
$100 per barrel for 2 or more
Rain Barrel Downspout Diverter
$20.00 (to arrange for pickup in downtown Charlottesville please contact RCS at
434 97 RIVER)
RCS Memberships
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Trail Map & Interpretive Guide
The Rivanna Conservation Society is proud to announce the publication of the Rivanna River: Official Map and Guide, funded in part by the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network and the National Park Service. The map is available at Blue Ridge Mountain Sports on Barracks Road, Charlottesville and online.
This waterproof, double-sided fold-out map is 26" by 38" in size and documents the history, wildlife and topography of the Rivanna River Water Trail from Charlottesville to Columbia, Virginia. Useful information such as equipment checklists, safety issues and skill ratings will help you plan a safe and enjoyable trip on the water.
$5.00 per map |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.
Indoor Water Conservation Kit
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Cut your household water consumption by thousands of gallons per year! Install the kit and watch your water consumption fall - precipitously!
The Indoor Kit includes the following items:
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Earth Massage Showerhead 1.75 GPM
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2.0 GPM Kitchen Sink Faucet Dual-setting Swivel Aerator
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Two 1.0 GPM Bathroom Sink Faucet Aerators
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Roll of 1/2" x 30" Teflon Tape
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"Shower Coach" Shower Timer
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Adjustable Toilet Flapper
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Two Leak Detection Dye Tablets
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Water Conservation Tips Educational Wheel
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Flow Rate Bag
$15.00 per kit + $5.50 shipping |
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$25.00 Indoor & Outdoor Kit + $5.50 shipping (add $2.00 per additional set) |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.
Outdoor Water Conservation Kit
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The Outdoor Kit includes the following items:
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7-position garden hose nozzle
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English-Metric rain/lawn-watering gauge
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Male hose end repair kit & female hose end repair kit
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3 hose washers with plastic screen
$10.00 per kit + $4.00 shipping (add $1.00 per additional kit) |
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$25.00 Indoor & Outdoor Kit + $5.50 shipping (add $2.00 per additional set) |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.
Water Monitoring Sampling Kits
Water Monitoring Kits are a useful tool for keeping track of the quality of our rivers and streams. This “citizen science” sampling kit provides enough reagents to conduct 50 individual tests for pH, temperature, dissolved oxygen and turbidity (clarity). Everything you need to sample your community waterways is included.
$17.00 ($15.00 for the kit and $2.00 postage.
$15.00 per kit + $2.00 shipping |
Please call us for more info at 434.97-RIVER.