This training session will cover the fundamentals of in-stream biological sampling - catching and identifying benthic macroinvertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. This session includes both a classroom and a hands-on field component. Attending an Introductory Biological (Benthic) Training is required for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer benthic monitor [...]
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a 2-hour volunteer workday at 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 2-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 [...]
Volunteer registration is OPEN for RCA's biggest trash cleanup event of the year, the Rivanna River Round-Up! This year’s sixth annual cleanup will be held on and around Saturday, September 20th. Take a stand for clean water by volunteering for a variety of cleanup opportunities in the Rivanna watershed. Check out the sites and sign [...]
Join us for a Rivanna Restoration Project at Riverview Park Walk-and-Talk on Sunday, September 21st. The topic of discussion is trails. Meet at the RCA kiosk near the top of the boat stairs at 5:00 PM. RSVP to info@rivannariver.org in case we need to reschedule due to weather.
Join us at Camp Albemarle for Charlottesville Middle School's (formerly Buford Middle School) 7th grade watershed exploration field trips! We will be running stream macroinvertebrate sampling, a forest walk, and various ecology-related games with each group. You do not need to have any experience, and we will provide an orientation for new volunteers. Thank you [...]
Join us at Camp Albemarle for Charlottesville Middle School's (formerly Buford Middle School) 7th grade watershed exploration field trips! We will be running stream macroinvertebrate sampling, a forest walk, and various ecology-related games with each group. You do not need to have any experience, and we will provide an orientation for new volunteers. Thank you [...]
Join us at Camp Albemarle for Charlottesville Middle School's (formerly Buford Middle School) 7th grade watershed exploration field trips! We will be running stream macroinvertebrate sampling, a forest walk, and various ecology-related games with each group. You do not need to have any experience, and we will provide an orientation for new volunteers. Thank you [...]
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance invites you to Light House Studio at Vinegar Hill Theatre for Watershed Moments, a free mini film festival celebrating the ways people connect to and are transformed by our local waterways. We will screen four films, “Headwaters Down,” “Reclaiming the River,” and two short student films. These films — created by storytellers of different [...]
Help RCA run the draft beer and seltzer trailer at the Infamous Stringdusters show at Ting Pavilion! Volunteers will be responsible for serving draft beer and canned hard seltzers, as well as charging credit card payments through Square point of sale terminals. Volunteers must be 21 or older. All volunteers will receive a free ticket [...]