Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to the start of the event each week.
This event will be weekly through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported in order to abide by CDC guidelines. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
We will plan to launch at 6pm so participants should plan their shuttle timing accordingly. You can see shuttling suggestions below. The drive between RRC and Riverview Park is 5-10 minutes, and the Rivanna Trail walk is 20-30 minutes.
Trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes will be provided. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:

Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
Drive to Riverview Park
Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car

If you have one car and need to rent a boat:

Reserve your rental boat online
Drop your car at Riverview Park
Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
Drop the boat back at RRC

If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.

Rivanna River Round-Up
2020-09-26 09:00 - 17:00
The Rivanna River Round-Up is a socially-distanced river-wide cleanup and tire removal effort organized by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance (RCA). Due to Covid-19, this event will be largely self-directed but RCA will provide guidance and supplies to support you.
Learn More and Register

Live Staking on the Rivanna
2021-03-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Live staking is a riverbank stabilization technique which uses dormant tree and shrub cuttings to reduce sediment load in rivers.
We will access the riverbank locations via canoe and wade along unstable and muddy banks. Volunteers should be comfortable navigating the river by boat as well as entering and exiting the canoe from the water. Higher water levels and lower water temperatures are also likely during this event.
– This event is not recommended for new paddlers.
– Please bring your own waders if you have them! RCA has a limited supply.
– It is recommended that you layer up, especially the lower extremities. If possible, avoid wearing cotton.
– RCA will provide canoes, PFDs, gloves (not insulated), waders (limited supply) and staking equipment.
We are planning to paddle from Darden Towe Park to the Rivanna River Company and participants should plan to do a walking shuttle or arrange a shuttle on their own.

Continue to sign up

Rivanna River Cleanup
2021-04-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Brook Hill Park, 2009 Rio Mills Rd, Earlysville, VA, 22936
Sunday, April 25!
In preparation for the Rivanna River Race, we will be conducting a cleanup and safety paddle from Brook Hill River Park to Rivanna River Company.
Participants will need to arrange their own shuttle and provide their own boats.
Kayaks and canoes can be rented through the Rivanna River Company at rivannarivercompany.com/trip-schedule-details-prices

Register here: https://htru.io/RnDe
Email questions to info@rivannariver.org

Rivanna River Race
2021-05-02 | Brook Hill Park, 2009 Rio Mills Rd, Earlysville, VA, 22936
Join us for the 15th Annual Rivanna River Race: an exciting downriver canoe & kayak race that runs 6.8-miles from the Route 29 Bridge at Rio Mills Road to the Rivanna River Company, just south of Free Bridge.
For more information and to register, visit: https://htru.io/RnDf

CANCELED: Clean Stream Tuesdays
2021-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to an hour before the start of the event each week.
This event will be weekly through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
We will plan to launch at 6pm so participants should plan their shuttle timing accordingly. You can see shuttling suggestions below. The drive between RRC and Riverview Park is 5-10 minutes, and the Rivanna Trail walk is 20-30 minutes.
Trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes will be provided. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:

Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
Drive to Riverview Park
Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car

If you have one car and need to rent a boat:

Reserve your rental boat online or call (434) 218-2052
Drop your car at Riverview Park
Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
Drop the boat back at RRC

If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.

Clean Stream Tuesdays
2021-07-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-07-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States

Clean Stream Tuesday
2021-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to an hour before the start of the event each week.
This event will be held most weeks through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
This event has changed with low water levels in the River making the paddle to Riverview Park too difficult. We are now starting and ending at the Rivanna River Company, paddling upriver in the slow water to Darden Towe Park and back. No shuttling is needed.
You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, and paddle.
RCA will provide trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.

2021 Rivanna River Round-Up
2021-09-25
The Rivanna River Round-Up is an annual watershed-wide cleanup event hosted by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance. Join us in taking a stand for clean water by volunteering on September 25th.

Our goal this year is to combat the ever-growing plastic pollution problem we see in our local waterways and around the world. From single-use items like plastic bags and straws to less obvious culprits like tires, plastics can harm wildlife, release harmful chemicals into the water, damage habitat, and make waterways less safe.
Whether you are interested in cleaning up along a trail, collecting trash while wading through a stream, or paddling the Rivanna to pull out tires, we have many options available. You can even register your own cleanup as part of the event and we’ll provide supplies and guidance. Sign up here!
*Please note, the rain date for the walking/wading cleanups is October 2nd. Rain date for the paddling cleanups is TBD.

Paddles with a Purpose
2023-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Join Rivanna Conservation Alliance for a clean sweep of a short section of the Rivanna River. The paddle will begin at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and end at Riverview Park. The 1.5-mile paddle can vary in time but is intended to conclude at 8pm or before sunset, whichever is first.
This paddle will be self-supported, meaning that you are responsible for shuttling your boat and yourself. The section is rated as beginner-friendly with one Class I rapid.
Sign up here: https://htru.io/SDEm
