If you have been thinking about how to engage with the community, if you have an interest in the environment and water quality and if you would like to monitor the health of the Rivanna River, please join us for our Introductory Benthic Monitoring Training. Please contact Jessica Dodds (jessicadodds@rivannariver.org) to register for the Sunday [...]
RCA will be volunteer staffing the beverage carts at the Fridays after Five Concert starring "The Currys". Come out to listen to free music and chat with RCA volunteers and staff. If you would like to help work one of the beverage carts please email Justin Altice as soon as possible: justinaltice@rivannariver.org
The RCA StreamWatch fall monitoring season begins September 15. In preparation for the upcoming season RCA wants to ensure that current and would-be monitors have the training they need to have a successful monitoring experience. To that end, we will be holding a training for advanced benthic monitoring skills. Questions? Please contact Jessica Dodds, Benthic Monitoring Specialist at jessicadodds@rivannariver.org
RCA's Science Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday August 24 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.
RCA 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
RCA'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 [...]
UVA'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 [...]
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 [...]
