CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER. We will reschedule for late spring or early fall. Birds are beautiful and fascinating. And, the birds are often a bellwether for climate changes, environmental health, and emotional well-being. Come joins us for this workshop where you can learn more about these amazing creatures, come join us at Scheier Natural [...]
With the spring comes flowers, warmer weather and lots of living creatures that inhabit the woods. Come learn about the Toads, Frogs and Night Critters. Please bring your flashlights and camera, as these are sights to behold. Hot cocoa and s'mores will be provides starting at 7:30 pm. Workshop Leaders: Ida Swenson and Terrie Wood. [...]
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance has moved to a new office location - 1150 River Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Come join us for our Celebration & Open House from 3:00pm - 6:30pm. The Program at 4:00pm Includes the Presentation by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service's Southern Region Earth Team Award to RCA. This awards builds upon [...]
Thanks to the fantastic women of the Tri Sigma Sorority for spending their Friday afternoon cleaning up River Road. Their efforts support RCA's commitment to clean up trash and debris along the road and the Rivanna River.
Come join the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and its River Stewards for a late afternoon paddle on the beautiful Rivanna River as you support the work RCA does to keep the river and the watershed health. We will be cleaning the river and collecting trash along the paddle. The biennial Rivanna River will take place on [...]
S&P Global conducted an amazing cleanup at the new RCA Office Location at 1150 River Road - along the Rivanna River. Twenty Five S&P employees devoted more than 100 hours to this cleanup that took more than 2 truck loads to dispatch.
Rivanna River Race Information All information about the May 12, 2018 Rivanna Canoe & Kayak Race has moved over to CvillePaddlers.com this year. Here is a link directly to the information page where you may register online and also print out the ACA Waiver and bring it with you on race day. https://www.cvillepaddlers.com/2018race.html
May 19, 2018 - Sat 8 AM · Location: Rivanna River Company · Free Bridge - Rt. 250 at High St. Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 Rivanna River Fishing Tournament 1st Annual Rivanna River Fishing Tournament(Paddle-Powered, Catch-Photo-Release, Supports Conservation). Location: 1538 East High Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 – Call for more details 434 218-2052 Rivanna Conservation Alliance is a partner [...]
Pond ecology tells us a lot about the health of aquatic life, the environment and water quality. And, tadpoles are great fun to catch, examine and release. Come join us for a workshop at the Scheier Natural Area where there are 8 different ponds to explore: Our Workshop Leader is RCA Member, Master Naturalist and [...]
POSTPONED TILL JUNE 9 POND STUDY WORKSHOP Due to the heavy rain, the workshop scheduled for Scheier Natural Area this Saturday is being postponed to Saturday, June 9, from 9:00 am - 11:00am. (NOTE TIME CHANGE from original workshop). For more information, call Ida Swenson at 434-589-2777, or to register go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Scheierponds. Boots and [...]