Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to the start of the event each week.
This event will be weekly through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported in order to abide by CDC guidelines. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
We will plan to launch at 6pm so participants should plan their shuttle timing accordingly. You can see shuttling suggestions below. The drive between RRC and Riverview Park is 5-10 minutes, and the Rivanna Trail walk is 20-30 minutes.
Trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes will be provided. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:
- Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
- Drive to Riverview Park
- Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
- Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
If you have one car and need to rent a boat:
- Reserve your rental boat online
- Drop your car at Riverview Park
- Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
- Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
- Drop the boat back at RRC
If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.