Events for December 21, 2024 - September 15, 2024

RCA will be running the draft beer and cider truck at the Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit show. All tips collected will benefit RCA's programs. Come by and say hi!

You are invited to a pop-up information event at the Rivanna River Company on Wednesday, August 14th from 5-8 PM. Partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience Project will be sharing project goals, progress we’ve made so far, and information about how you can stay connected. Don’t miss the chance to learn more about this [...]

Help RCA celebrate the Fridays After Five Concert Series by joining us in running the draft beer truck during the show. We will be slinging beers while listening to live music by Skip Castro Band and raising funds for RCA! Volunteers must be 21 or older. All volunteers will receive a free ticket for a [...]

SIGN UP REQUIRED at https://htru.io/SJAf This training session will cover the fundamentals of in-stream biological sampling - catching and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. This session includes both a classroom and a hands-on field component. Attending an Introductory Biological (Benthic) Training is required for anyone interested in [...]

SIGN UP REQUIRED AT https://htru.io/SJAd This training is designed for current benthic monitors who collect benthic field samples and/or participate in lab days. The aim of this workshop is to develop identification skills, refine family-level characteristics, and cover any topics monitors may need additional help with. Advanced training is required to become a certified benthic [...]

SIGN UP REQUIRED AT https://htru.io/SJAe This training session will cover the fundamentals of in-stream biological sampling - catching and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. This session includes both a classroom and a hands-on field component. Attending an Introductory Biological (Benthic) Training is required for anyone interested in [...]

Join RCA for its biggest cleanup event of the year, the Rivanna River Round-Up! This year’s fifth annual cleanup will be held on and around Saturday, September 21st. Take a stand for clean water by volunteering for a variety of cleanup opportunities in the Rivanna watershed. Sign up at https://evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaigns/rivanna-conservation-alliance~rivanna-river-round-up?tab_1065=

Help RCA serve drinks at the Loop de’Ville after-party on Saturday, September 28th! The proceeds from drink sales will benefit RCA and the Rivanna Trails Foundation. There are multiple shifts available from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM for serving drinks, selling drink tickets, and checking IDs. Drink serving volunteers must be 18 or older. Get [...]

Join us at Camp Albemarle for Buford's 7th grade watershed exploration field trips! We will be running stream macroinvertebrate sampling, a forest walk, and various ecology-related games with each group. You do not need to have any experience, and we will provide an orientation for new volunteers. Thank you so much for your help! Sign [...]

Join us at Camp Albemarle for Buford's 7th grade watershed exploration field trips! We will be running stream macroinvertebrate sampling, a forest walk, and various ecology-related games with each group. You do not need to have any experience, and we will provide an orientation for new volunteers. Thank you so much for your help! Sign [...]