Science Advisory Committee Mtg
RCA Office 1150 River Rd, Suite 1, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesRCA's Science Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday August 24 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
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Pavilion “Flume” Concert Volunteering
Sprint Pavilion 700 E Main St, Charlottesville, VA, United StatesRCA will be volunteer staffing the beverage carts at the "Flume" concert under the Sprint Pavilion on the Downtown Mall. If you will be attending the concert please stop by a beverage cart to grab a drink and chat with RCA volunteers and staff. RCA volunteers for these concert events to raise money for RCA [...]
Virginia Environmental Assembly Paddle
As part of the Viginia Conservation Network's Virgnia Environmental Assembly at the University of Virginia, RCA and the Rivanna River Company will be teaming up to guide a paddle on the Rivanna River. The assembly will bring together conservation leaders from across Virginia and provide a forum for discussion on key environmental issues and an opportunity [...]
Benthic Monitoring Fall Season Begins
The RCA StreamWatch fall monitoring season begins September 15. In preparation for the upcoming season we have purchased new equipment with financial support from Virginia Save Our Streams. The new gear includes; Waders Gloves Jeweler’s Loops Spray Bottles Sun Screen Copies of J. Reese Voshell’s Guide to Common Freshwater Invertebrate The recent Introductory, Re-certification, and Advanced Monitoring trainings have [...]
Big Brothers Big Sisters River Paddle
South Fork Rivanna ReservoirRCA's River Stewards will be leading a paddle with the Big Brothers Big Sisters mentoring organization on the South Fork Rivanna Reservoir. The group will learn water safety and paddling skills while exploring the beautiful reservoir. If you would like to learn more about the life changing work of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of [...]
APO Service Fraternity Cleanup
Riverview Park 298 Riverside Drive, CharlottesvilleUVA's Theta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity will be joining RCA to help cleanup Riverview Park. We will be removing trash from the park and around the Rivanna River to improve environmental health and keep a beautiful outdoors. All volunteers are welcome and encouraged as more hands will lead to an even [...]
Fall Rivanna Sojourn
Sunday , October 16, 9am-3pm Milton - Crofton (approx. 10 mi) Come join us for the fall Sojourn, paddling from Milton to Crofton. It's the perfect trip to experience bright Autumn colors. The float will be guided by our River Stewards with support from the Rivanna River Company. All equipment, PFDs, paddles, canoes, kayaks, and food will be provided on a first come, first served [...]
APO Service Fraternity Cleanup
Riverview Park 298 Riverside Drive, CharlottesvilleUVA's Theta Chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity will be joining RCA to help cleanup Riverview Park. We will be removing trash from the park and around the Rivanna River to improve environmental health and keep a beautiful outdoors. All volunteers are welcome and encouraged as more hands will lead to an even [...]
Fall Benthic Monitoring Ends
All sampling data from the fall monitoring season will analyzed and used to make an assessment of water quality throughout the watershed.
Primitive & Survival Skills Workshop
Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, United StatesCome join us for one of our most popular workshop at the Scheier Natural Area. This workshop is open to the public and provided free of charge as a community service. Our workshop leader is Steve Pullinger. Please register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RCSPrimitiveWorkshop
Free