Events for November 16 - August 14

Fall Rivanna River Sojourn 2017

South Fork Rivanna Reservoir

Paddle Under the Changing Light of a Setting Sun and Rising Full Moon

$45 – $60

Public Meeting: Cunningham Creek Watershed Plan

Fluvanna County Public Library 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA, United States

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the County of the Fluvanna and the Citizen Technical Advisory Committee are hosting a public meeting to review and discuss the draft Watershed Plan for Cunningham Creek.   The meeting will be at the Fluvanna County Library 214 Commons Blvd. Palmyra, VA 22963.  The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30pm.  [...]

Free Event

World Water Day – Multi-organizational celebration

EVENT POSTPONED:  MOVED TO SATURDAY MARCH 31 AT 2PM. Come celebrate World Water Day with some of your favorite organizations.  The Ivy Foundation, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the City of Charlottesville and the Rivanna Water and Sewer authority are working together to provide the community with the opportunity to learn about Ivy Creek, the South [...]

Free Event

Tadpole Day At the Scheier Natural Area

Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, United States

March 25th is Tadpole Day at RCA's Scheier Natural Area.  Come join us for an afternoon of exploration and amazement - and bring the children. Time: 1:30pm - 3:30pm Location: Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd. Palmyra, VA 22963 Contact: Email: dandersen64@gmail.com Phone: (804) 310 6464  

Free Event

Primitive Skills and Survival Workshop

Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, United States

Come join us for this consistently popular workshop! You will learn about how to build foul weather shelters, how to secure water, how to make cordage and build a fire. Steve Pullinger will again be the workshop leader. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrimitiveSkills  

Free

WORLD WATER DAY EVENTS

Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VT, United States

Come celebrate World Water Day with some of your favorite organizations.  The Ivy Creek Foundation, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the City of Charlottesville, the County of Albemarle and the Rivanna Water and Sewer authority are working together to provide the community with the opportunity to learn about Ivy Creek, the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir [...]

Free Event

Bird Identification Workshop

Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, United States

CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER.  We will reschedule for late spring or early fall. Birds are beautiful and fascinating. And, the birds are often a bellwether for climate changes, environmental health, and emotional well-being. Come joins us for this workshop where you can learn more about these amazing creatures, come join us at Scheier Natural [...]

Free

TOADS, FROGS AND NIGHT CRITTERS WORKSHOP

Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, United States

With the spring comes flowers, warmer weather and lots of living creatures that inhabit the woods.  Come learn about the Toads, Frogs and Night Critters. Please bring your flashlights and camera, as these are sights to behold. Hot cocoa and s'mores will be provides starting at 7:30 pm. Workshop Leaders: Ida Swenson and Terrie Wood. [...]

Free

Celebration & Open House

RCA Office 1150 River Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States

The Rivanna Conservation Alliance has moved to a new office location - 1150 River Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Come join us for our Celebration & Open House from 3:00pm - 6:30pm. The Program at 4:00pm Includes the Presentation by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Southern Region Earth Team Award to RCA. This awards builds upon [...]

Free Event

Tri Sigma Sorority Cleanup

Thanks to the fantastic women of the Tri Sigma Sorority for spending their Friday afternoon cleaning up River Road.  Their efforts support RCA's commitment to clean up trash and debris along the road and the Rivanna River.

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