Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Primitive Skills and Survival Workshop
2018-03-31 10:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Come join us for this consistently popular workshop!
You will learn about how to build foul weather shelters, how to secure water,
how to make cordage and build a fire. Steve Pullinger will again be the workshop leader.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrimitiveSkills

Tadpole Day At the Scheier Natural Area
2018-03-25 13:30 - 15:30 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
March 25th is Tadpole Day at RCA’s Scheier Natural Area. Come join us for an afternoon of exploration and amazement – and bring the children.
Time: 1:30pm – 3:30pm
Location: Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd. Palmyra, VA 22963
Contact:
Email: dandersen64@gmail.com
Phone: (804) 310 6464

World Water Day - Multi-organizational celebration
2018-03-22 12:30 - 19:00
EVENT POSTPONED: MOVED TO SATURDAY MARCH 31 AT 2PM.
Come celebrate World Water Day with some of your favorite organizations. The Ivy Foundation, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the City of Charlottesville and the Rivanna Water and Sewer authority are working together to provide the community with the opportunity to learn about Ivy Creek, the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir and the interconnections of land, water and sky.
What: World Water Day Celebration
Time: Nature Hikes at 12:30 pm and repeated at 5:30 pm
Address: Ivy Creek Natural Area
1780 Earlysville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
For More Information call 434-973-7772

Public Meeting: Cunningham Creek Watershed Plan
2018-03-06 17:30 - 19:30 | Fluvanna County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the County of the Fluvanna and the Citizen Technical Advisory Committee are hosting a public meeting to review and discuss the draft Watershed Plan for Cunningham Creek. The meeting will be at the Fluvanna County Library 214 Commons Blvd. Palmyra, VA 22963. The meeting will begin promptly at 5:30pm. Refreshments will be provided.
VADEQ Contact: Nesha McRae, TMDL Coordinator, Valley Regional Office
Email: nesha.macrae@deq.virginia.gov – Phone: 540 574-7850

Fall Rivanna River Sojourn 2017
2017-11-05 17:00 - 20:00 | South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
Location: UVa Rowing Club Boat Dock 276 Woodlands Road Charlottesville, VA 22901
Registration Fee: Adult $60.00; Child/Student $45.00 (Fees are used to support future RCA programs)
REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCLUDE:
– Kayaks/Canoes/Paddles/Personal flotation devices
– Refreshments
– Water safety instruction
– A professionally guided paddle of the beautiful Rivanna River
Once you have registered, additional Sojourn details will be emailed to the address you have provided.
Contact: Robbi Savage– robbisavage@rivannariver.org 434-977-4837 (434-97-RIVER)

Bird Identification Workshop
2017-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Birds are beautiful and fascinating. Bird are often a bellwether for climate changes, environmental health, and emotional well-being. If you want to learn more about these amazing creatures, come join us at Scheier Natural Area for the Bird Identification Workshop.

Rockin' the Rivanna River Festival
2017-09-30 09:00 - 15:00
Rockinʼ the Rivanna – September 30, 2017
Join us at Riverview Park and Darden Towe Park for a 5K run, biking, river floating, food, music, art & fun! Click here for the Save the Date Card.
8:30am – 9:00am: River safety demonstrations by the Lake Monticello Water Rescue Team and Charlottesville Albemarle Rescue Squad (Free Event)
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Park to Park 5k (Riverview to Darden Towe)
Cost is $30 per runner. Runners please register activity #220316 with a credit card by calling (434) 970-3260 or online at www.charlottesville.org/parksandrec.
5k registration period end on Sept. 27. Meet at Darden Towe. Shuttles service from 8:00am – 8:40am will take you to the race start in Riverview. 5k Questions? Contact Mindy Dodge at dodgem@charlottesville.org ($ Event)
9:00am – 2:00 pm: Exhibits at Riverview Park (Free Event)
9:30 am – 12:00 pm: River parade featuring decorated kayaks and canoes (Darden Towe Park to Riverview) Park. Trash collection along the way (Contact: Dan Mahon – dmahon@albemarle.org (434) 966-5373 (Free Event)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: River trips from Darden Towe to Riverview (2 miles). The Rivanna River Co. will provide FREE shuttle service through the day for all participants, and will have rental equipment available for rent at the launch site. Discount rental rates apply: solo kayak=$23, tandem kayak/canoe= $33. Reserve rental equipment atwww.rivannarivercompany.com. Contact: Gabe or Sonja Silver-rivannarivercompany.com (434) 760-2840 ($ Event)
11:00 am – 3:00pm: FLOW: Rivanna River Art Festival along the banks of the River (from Darden Towe to Riverview). FLOW will include visual. dance and musical arts. The Parade of Boats and the Rivanna Trail is the best way to experience FLOW. Contact: Deborah McLeod -artlab@chromaprojects.com – (434) 806-9667 (Free Events)
12:00pm – 2:00pm: Biological (Benthic), Bacteria and Chemical Water Quality Monitoring demonstrations at Riverview Park – for background information log on to www.rivannariver.org. Contact: Robbi Savage exec@rivannariver.org 434-97-RIVER (434)-977-4837) (Free Event)
All day event – National Bike Your Park Day. Contact: Chris Gensic Gensic@charlottesville.org (434) 970-0061 (Free Event)
You can register for your free event tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rockin-the-rivanna-tickets-36043181125?aff=ehomecard
Hope to see you there!
Also, the previous day on Friday, September 29th we are hosting the Rivanna River Renaissance Conference, with many interesting and informative speakers. Visit this link to learn more.

Rivanna River Renaissance Conference
2017-09-29 08:30 - 19:00 | Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Conference Agenda:
8:30 – 9:00 Registration (with beverages, pastries and fruit)
9:00 – 9:15 Welcome – Mike Foreman, Board Chair, Rivanna Conservation Alliance
Diantha H. McKeel – Chair, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Mike Signer, Mayor, City of Charlottesville
Ann Mallek – Chair Rivanna River Basin Commission
9:15 – 11:00 Plan Globally – Act at Home – Introductions – Robbi Savage, RCA
Nick DiPasquale – Director – EPA Chesapeake Bay Program
Stephen Nash, University of Richmond – Journalist, Author
11:00 – 11:15 Woolen Mills – History and Re-Development
Brian Roy, BR Development LLC.
11:15 – 12:30 Networking Lunch – Exhibits in the Common Rooms
12:30 – 2:30 Rivers, Parks, Trails, and Reservoirs – Introductions Rex Linville, PEC
River Planning for Interjurisdictional Cooperation – Wood Hudson, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission
River Access and Park Projects – Chris Gensic, Charlottesville Parks & Recreation
Berkmar and Buck Island Projects – Dan Mahon – Albemarle Parks & Recreation
Water Supply and Reservoir Management, Bill Mawyer, Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority
River Access and Water Trails – Gabe Silver, Rivanna River Company
Moores Creek Dam Removal Projects – Kristel Riddervold, City of Charlottesville
2:30 – 3:15 Aquatic Life and Bacterial Water Quality Monitoring- Introductions John Murphy, County of Albemarle
Benthic Monitoring – Jessica Dodds, Rivanna Conservation Alliance
Bacteria Monitoring — Julia Ela, Rivanna Conservation Alliance minutes
3:15 – 4:45 Environmental Education in the Rivanna Watershed
Living Classrooms – Adam Mulcahy, Western Albemarle High School – with Students
Camp Albemarle MWEE Programs – Marilyn Smith and Ann Mallek
Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center River Education Programs – Alexandria Searls
Rivanna Enviro-Thon programs – Ann Coates, Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation Dist.
Spiney Mussel Project – Pearce Johnson – with Students – St. Anne’s Belfield School
4:45 – 5:15 Community Discussion with Open Microphone
5:30 – 7:00 Reception & Music– Kardinal Hall 722 Preston Ave, Charlottesville, VA
Find all information and register at www.eventbrite.com. Hope to see you there!
The following day is our free “Rockin’ the Rivanna” event, with lots of river and outdoor activities, which you can learn about and register for at this link.

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Introductory Training Workshop
2017-09-10 | Camp Albemarle, 1675 4-H Way, Charlottesville, VA
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance’s StreamWatch monitoring program is hosting a volunteer stream monitor training session on Sunday, September 10th at Camp Albemarle. The session will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling—catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health.
RCA’s StreamWatch monitoring program collects and analyzes stream health data, and
provides information about stream conditions to local, state and federal decision-makers and the public.
Volunteers are expected to commit approximately 25-30 hours during the first year of involvement, including initial training, stream-side trainings, and site monitoring. Dates and times of involvement are relatively flexible; training workshops are offered two or three times per year, stream-side trainings are offered spring and fall, and volunteer monitors may schedule their site monitoring at various times. An 18-24 month commitment is preferred, and volunteers are encouraged to adopt a site to monitor 2 times per year.
The training is free, but class size is limited. To reserve a space, or for further information about the training, please contact Jessica Dodds at 540-223- 8599 or email her at jessicadodds@rivannariver.org.
RCA is a nonprofit organization with participating volunteers from throughout the Rivanna River Watershed. For more about the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, visit www.rivannariver.org.

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Introductory Training Workshop
2017-09-09 | Camp Albemarle, 1675 4-H Way, Charlottesville, VA
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance’s StreamWatch monitoring program is hosting a volunteer stream monitor training session on Saturday September 9th at Camp Albemarle. The session will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling—catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health.
RCA’s StreamWatch monitoring program collects and analyzes stream health data, and
provides information about stream conditions to local, state and federal decision-makers and the public.
Volunteers are expected to commit approximately 25-30 hours during the first year of involvement, including initial training, stream-side trainings, and site monitoring. Dates and times of involvement are relatively flexible; training workshops are offered two or three times per year, stream-side trainings are offered spring and fall, and volunteer monitors may schedule their site monitoring at various times. An 18-24 month commitment is preferred, and volunteers are encouraged to adopt a site to monitor 2 times per year.
The training is free, but class size is limited. To reserve a space, or for further information about the training, please contact Jessica Dodds at 540-223- 8599 or email her at jessicadodds@rivannariver.org.
RCA is a nonprofit organization with participating volunteers from throughout the Rivanna River Watershed. For more about the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, visit www.rivannariver.org.

Volunteer Stream Monitoring Introductory Training Workshop
2017-09-08 | Fluvanna County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance’s StreamWatch monitoring program is hosting a volunteer stream monitor training session on Friday, September 8th at the Fluvanna County Public Library. The session will cover the fundamentals of stream biological sampling—catching and identifying aquatic invertebrates for the purpose of evaluating water quality and stream health.
RCA’s StreamWatch monitoring program collects and analyzes stream health data, and
provides information about stream conditions to local, state and federal decision-makers and the public.
Volunteers are expected to commit approximately 25-30 hours during the first year of involvement, including initial training, stream-side trainings, and site monitoring. Dates and times of involvement are relatively flexible; training workshops are offered two or three times per year, stream-side trainings are offered spring and fall, and volunteer monitors may schedule their site monitoring at various times. An 18-24 month commitment is preferred, and volunteers are encouraged to adopt a site to monitor 2 times per year.
The training is free, but class size is limited. To reserve a space, or for further information about the training, please contact Jessica Dodds at 540-223- 8599 or email her at jessicadodds@rivannariver.org.
RCA is a nonprofit organization with participating volunteers from throughout the Rivanna River Watershed. For more about the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, visit www.rivannariver.org.

Friday's After Five
2017-08-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Charlottesville Pavilion, Downtown Mall , Charlottesville
Fridays After Five – 8/4/17
Draft Truck: Rivanna Conservation Alliance
August 4, 2017 – RCA has been scheduled for the following Pavilion event –
concert groups to be announced by the Pavilion in June.
We need 12 volunteers
(10 volunteers) (plus 2 backup volunteers to provide breaks)
To volunteer please contact Justin Altice 434-242-2896

Pond Ecology Workshop- Postponed to June 3
2017-06-03 14:00 - 16:30 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Postponed from May 27 to June 3 – Pond ecology tells us a lot about the health of aquatic life, the environment and water quality. Come join us for a workshop at the Scheier Natural Area where there are 8 different ponds to learn from. And, tadpoles are great fun to catch, examine and release.
Please sign up for this free workshop. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PondEcology

Choose Clean Water Coalition's Annual Meeting
2017-05-24 08:00 - 17:00, 2017-05-23 08:00 - 17:00 | Omni Hotel, Charlottesville

Old Farm Day
2017-05-06 09:30 - 16:00 | Pleasant Grove, Route 53, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States

Spring Rivanna River Sojourn
2017-04-23
Paddle Route – Rio Mills to Darden Towe (@6 miles)
Fee: Adult $45.00; Child/Student $30.00
Contact: Justin Altice – justinaltice@rivannariver.org 434-242-2896
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Sojourn2017

Earth Day March for Science (Washington DC)
2017-04-22 06:00 - 20:00 | Union Station on Capitol Hill
RCA and St. Anne’s Belfield are arranging bus transportation to the Earth Day March for Science. April 22, 2017 from 6am to approximately 8pm. Space is limited, so if you would like to join us, please register now.

Primitive and Survival Skills Workshop
2017-04-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Come join us for this incredibly popular workshop. You will learn about how to build foul weather shelters, how to secure water, how to make cordage and build a fire. Steve Pullinger will again be the workshop leader. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PrimitiveSkills

World Water Day - Water Quality Monitoring (Bacteria and Benthic Demonstrations)
2017-04-08 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA

Scheier Work Day
2017-04-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States

Toads, Frogs & Critters of the Night Workshop
2017-03-31 19:30 - 22:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
POSTPONED TO SATURDAY APRIL 1 BECAUSE OF RAIN – With the spring comes flowers, warmer weather and lots of living creatures that inhabit the woods. Come learn about the Toads, Frogs and other night critters. Please bring your flashlights and be ready to share some hot cocoa and s’mores with your fellow workshop attendees starting at 8:30pm.

C'Ville Fix A Leak Day
2017-03-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Pen Park

World Water Day Rivanna River Cleanup: Free Bridge
2017-03-25 10:00 - 12:00
Option II: Cleanup of the Rivanna River at Free Bridge–Rt. 250 at River Road.
Meet in the Auto Zone parking lot. Please park in the adjacent Tractor Supply Store parking lot then walk across the street to the Auto Zone.
Contact: Robbi Savage– robbisavage@rivannariver.org 434-977-4837 (434-97-RIVER)
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWDCleanup2017

World Water Day Rivanna River Cleanup: Meadow Creek
2017-03-25 10:00 - 12:00
Option I: Cleanup of Meadow Creek, a tributary of the Rivanna River.
Meet in the K-Mart side parking lot (Rt. 29 and Hydraulic Road).
Contact: Robbi Savage– robbisavage@rivannariver.org 434-977-4837 (434-97-RIVER)
Registration: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WWDCleanup2017

Benthic Water Quality Monitoring Begins
2017-03-15 08:00 - 17:00

Rivanna Conservation Alliance's StreamWatch Volunteer Introductory Benthic Water Quality Monitoring Training at Ivy Creek
2017-03-10 10:00 - 16:00, 2017-03-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VT, 22903, United States
Have you ever wanted to learn about the quality of the streams in your community by getting into the waterway to analyze what aquatic life lives there? Come learn about how to conduct benthic water monitoring and how you can become an RCA/StreamWatch Certified Water Quality Monitor.
Contact: Jessica Dodds– jessicadodds@rivannariver.org mobile: 540-223-8599

Fluvanna County RCA Presentation
2017-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Fluvanna County Building
RCA will be making a public presentation before the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors.

Rivanna Conservation Alliance's StreamWatch Volunteer Advanced Benthic Water Quality Monitoring Training
2017-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
If you are a StreamWatch Volunteer Monitor and you want to advance your family-level identification skills, come join us for Advanced Benthic Water Quality Monitoring Training.
Contact: Jessica Dodds- jessicadodds@rivannariver.org mobile: 540-223-8599
