Rivanna RiverFest
2026-05-09 14:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Mark your calendar for Rivanna RiverFest at the Rivanna River Company! Join the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and organizing partners on Saturday, May 9th for a celebration of the Rivanna River. Enjoy fun family-friendly activities for all ages, river recreation, live performances, food, drink, and so much more! Visit www.rivannariver.org/rivanna-riverfest for updates.
We have lots of volunteer opportunities available during the day! Visit our Rivanna RiverFest volunteer page for more info.

May Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park
2026-05-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for an invasive management workday in 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. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S0pT

May Invasive Workday at Riverview Park
2026-05-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a two-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 should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S0pS

Watershed Education Field Trip - Lakeside Middle School at Preddy Creek (Day 1)
2026-05-19 09:00 - 13:00 | Preddy Creek Park, 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22911
On May 19th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Lakeside Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Preddy Creek Park from 9-1. This field trip was rescheduled from the original date in March when we had freezing temperatures.
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email info@rivannariver.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/STbD

Watershed Education Field Trip – Lakeside Middle School at Preddy Creek (Day 2)
2026-05-20 09:00 - 13:00 | Preddy Creek Park, 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22911
On May 20th, RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Lakeside Middle School and we need your help! This field trip will take place at Preddy Creek Park from 9-1. This field trip was rescheduled from the original date in March when we had freezing temperatures.
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email info@rivannariver.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/STbP

Fridays After Five: Draft Trailer/Seltzer Cart
2026-05-22 17:15 - 20:45 | Ting Pavilion, 700 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Help RCA run the draft beer trailer and seltzer cart at Fridays after Five at the Ting Pavilion!
We will be selling and serving drinks, listening to live music by Afro Asia & Prabir Trio with Orion Redwolf, and raising funds for RCA. Volunteers must be 21 or older. All volunteers will receive a free ticket for a non-alcoholic drink during the show and a free beer at the end of the shift.
Please arrive by 5:15 PM for training. Doors open at 5:30 PM.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/SZWo

June Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park
2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for an invasive management workday in 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. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S1cw

June Invasive Workday at Riverview Park
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a two-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 should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S1bU

July Invasive Workday at Riverview Park
2026-07-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a two-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 should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S1em

July Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park
2026-07-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for an invasive management workday in 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. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bspleasant@rivannariver.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP: https://htru.io/S1el
