The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality is hosting a public meeting for the South Fork Rivanna Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Study. This study is the result of years of work to: identify streams not meeting water quality standards, determine what pollutants are causing impairments, and develop pollution reduction requirements to improve stream health. RCA’s [...]
**Due to inclement weather, this cleanup has been postponed. Check back for updated information. Join RCA for a cleanup on the Rivanna Trail. We will meet at the trailhead behind Starbucks on 5th Street. RCA will provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. Volunteers should plan to bring a water bottle, wear closed toed shoes and [...]
Join the Virginia Conservation Network’s Conservation Lobby Day in Richmond to advocate for environmental issues that matter to you (like clean water)!
Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for an invasive management workday in Darden Towe Park. We will be managing invasive plants that are threatening native tree canopy in a high-priority forest area. RCA will provide needed tools like loppers, pruners, gloves, and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. [...]
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a two-hour volunteer workday at Riverview Park. We will be managing invasive plants that are threatening native tree canopy in a high-priority forest area. RCA will provide needed tools like loppers, pruners, gloves, and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers [...]
Join RCA staff and volunteers to learn more about how you can get involved in our volunteer programs. Light refreshments will be provided. This is a drop-in event, so come any time between 4 PM and 7 PM. All ages welcome!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP On March 10th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Henley Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Henley from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and [...]
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP On March 11th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Henley Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Henley from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and [...]
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP On March 12th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Henley Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Henley from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and [...]
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP On March 17th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Lakeside Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Preddy Creek Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality [...]