Help RCA and the City of Charlottesville clear invasive vines that damage native vegetation and block views of the Rivanna River. Meet at the RCA office (1150 River Road) at 8:45 am and we will walk to the Rivanna River Trail at 9:00 am. Wear work clothes and close-toed shoes. RSVP to: exec@rivannariver.org Looking forward [...]
Come help RCA clean local waterways! Join other volunteers to help remove garbage and debris from a creek in Charlottesville. To sign up, please e-mail RCA at exec@rivannariver.org. We will send a confirmation e-mail with additional details. Hope to see you there!
Advanced benthic monitor training is designed for current benthic volunteers who participate in real field samples and/or do regular lab identification. The aim is to further those ID skills, refine some family characteristics, and cover any topics volunteers need additional help with. Please contact benthicmonitoring@rivannariver.org with questions or to register.
Advanced benthic monitor training is designed for current benthic volunteers who participate in real field samples and/or do regular lab identification. The aim is to further those ID skills, refine some family characteristics, and cover any topics volunteers need additional help with. Please contact benthicmonitoring@rivannariver.org with questions or to register.
This training will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling - catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. No previous experience is needed. Please contact benthicmonitoring@rivannariver.org with questions or to register.
This training will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling - catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. No previous experience is needed. Please contact benthicmonitoring@rivannariver.org with questions or to register.
This training will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling - catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. No previous experience is needed. Please contact benthicmonitoring@rivannariver.org with questions or to register.
Our friends are bringing the Paddling Film Festival to Charlottesville! Presented by the Rivanna River Company and hosted at Random Row Brewing Co on Tuesday, April 9th, 2019. Doors will open at 6pm and the films will begin at 7:30pm. Come early for beer, food and camaraderie! Buy tickets in advance! The 14th Annual Paddling [...]
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the Rivanna Master Naturalists & Friends of Scheier Invite You to Join the Frog, Toad, and Night Critters Workshop. Where: Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd., Palmyra When: Friday, April 12, 2019 from 7:30pm – 10:00pm What: Participants will identify/listen to the sounds of the night - frogs, toads, and [...]
Calling all North Fork Rivanna River Watershed Residents: The North Fork Rivanna River watershed includes all of the land area that drains to the river and its tributaries when it rains. Monitoring of aquatic insects that live on the stream bottom has shown that something is bugging the bugs in the North Fork Rivanna River [...]