Rivanna River Stewards paddle the Rivanna and its tributaries regularly from April to November to document water quality, identify problem areas, and highlight cultural, historic and scenic features as well as unique animals, birds and plants.
Initiated in Spring 2014, the River Stewards are the eyes and ears of the organization throughout the Rivanna River Watershed, playing a vital role in keeping RCA and partners updated on river conditions.
During their paddles, the Stewards look at the overall condition of the river and the adjacent land. Stewards conduct outreach, water quality testing, trash pick-up, and identify larger objects and issues that need follow-up by RCA or a third party. The Stewards also maintain the RCA informational kiosks at the public boat launches along the river.
The River Stewards produce a report each time they go out for a paddle on the Rivanna River. These reports contain observations from the paddle including basic water quality data, flora and fauna, land use, interactions, and issues observed. See previous reports here.
