This training covers the fundamentals of benthic macroinvertebrate sampling; catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. This training includes both a classroom and a hands-on field component. In the classroom, we will go over RCA's Biological Monitoring Program, the organisms we monitor, our sampling protocol, and how [...]

This training covers the fundamentals of benthic macroinvertebrate sampling; catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health. This training includes both a classroom and a hands-on field component. In the classroom, we will go over RCA's Biological Monitoring Program, the organisms we monitor, our sampling protocol, and how [...]

Join RCA for our biggest community watershed cleanup of the year! Signups will open soon for the 7th Annual Rivanna River Round-Up. Cleanups will take place on and around Saturday, September 19th, all across the Rivanna River watershed. Have an idea of a site that could use a group cleanup? Nominate a site here!