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 [...]
All sampling data from the fall monitoring season will analyzed and used to make an assessment of water quality throughout the watershed.
This training is for new volunteers interested in the Bacteria Monitoring Program. No previous experience is needed. Please contact bacteriamonitoring@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.
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.
Update 3.25.2020: With deference to guidance from public health officials, and in the spirit of supporting the health of our Rivanna watershed community, we are canceling this year’s Rivanna RiverFest, scheduled for May 3rd. The associated Fix a Leak Family 5k and Rivanna River Race are also canceled. Plans for the 2021 RiverFest and races [...]
The Rivanna RiverFest started in 2019 as a community celebration of the Rivanna River, hosted by multiple groups. This year, the Rivanna RiverFest will run for more than a week (May 1-9) and include a range of activities. Most require advanced registration and spots are very limited, so sign-up soon. The Rivanna River Race registration [...]