World Water Day Live-staking Work Event
2020-03-22 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Join RCA to do some buffer restoration work along the Rivanna River on World Water Day!
More information coming soon. To hold a spot, please e-mail in**@**********er.org.

CANCELED -- Pre-Rivanna River Race Paddling Clean-up
2020-04-19 00:00 | Brook Hill Park, 2009 Rio Mills Rd, Earlysville, VA, 22936
Join us to clean up a portion of the Rivanna River starting at Brook Hill Park in advance of Rivanna River Race and RiverFest. We will paddle approximately 6 miles and collect trash in and along the river. Bring your own boat and transportation or contact us for discounted rental and shuttle service.

More details (including start time) coming soon!

Please complete the form below to let us know you will be joining!
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CANCELED -- Rivanna RiverFest
2020-05-03 10:00 - 15:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Update 3.25.2020:
With deference to guidance from public health officials, and in the spirit of supporting the health of our Rivanna watershed community, we are canceling this year’s Rivanna RiverFest, scheduled for May 3rd. The associated Fix a Leak Family 5k and Rivanna River Race are also canceled. Plans for the 2021 RiverFest and races are already under way.
While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to celebrate the Rivanna River at RiverFest with you this spring, we are more thankful than ever to have this amazing resource in our backyards. During this time of great uncertainty, we appreciate the many health benefits that being outside and near the water brings. If you are able to get out safely to one of our local river trails or parks, we hope that you will enjoy them too.
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We invite everyone to join us and enjoy the Rivanna River and check out Rivanna RiverFest! This family-friendly event will connect everyone to the Rivanna River and Charlottesville environment. We will have water sports, a run through the park, art activities, music, monitoring demonstrations, and more!
This year, all events will be held at the Rivanna River Company. Check the race pages for more information about the race start locations.
Events:

Celebration of the Rivanna River with music, food and beverages
Rivanna River Race: Kayak or canoe down the Rivanna from Rio Mills Road to the Rivanna River Company. This event is family friendly and open to paddlers of all levels
Fix a Leak Family 5K: Run park to park from Riverview to Darden and stop that running toilet!
Kids’ Activities
Community Informational Tables

Check www.rivannariver.org/rivanna-riverfest for more details!

CANCELED -- Rivanna River Race
2020-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | VA
Update 3.25.2020:
With deference to guidance from public health officials, and in the spirit of supporting the health of our Rivanna watershed community, we are canceling this year’s Rivanna RiverFest, scheduled for May 3rd. The associated Fix a Leak Family 5k and Rivanna River Race are also canceled. Plans for the 2021 RiverFest and races are already under way.
While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to celebrate the Rivanna River at RiverFest with you this spring, we are more thankful than ever to have this amazing resource in our backyards. During this time of great uncertainty, we appreciate the many health benefits that being outside and near the water brings. If you are able to get out safely to one of our local river trails or parks, we hope that you will enjoy them too.
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Join us for the 15th annual Rivanna River Race, part of the 2020 Rivanna RiverFest!
Sunday May 3rd, 2020

This exciting downriver canoe & kayak race runs 6+ miles from the Route 29 Bridge at Rio Mills Road to the Rivanna River Company.
Check https://www.rivannariver.org/rivanna-river-race/ for more information.
Interested in being in involved with Rivanna River Race? Please contact us here.

Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-07-07 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-07-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2020-08-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to the start of the event each week.
This event will be weekly through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported in order to abide by CDC guidelines. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
We will plan to launch at 6pm so participants should plan their shuttle timing accordingly. You can see shuttling suggestions below. The drive between RRC and Riverview Park is 5-10 minutes, and the Rivanna Trail walk is 20-30 minutes.
Trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes will be provided. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:

Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
Drive to Riverview Park
Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car

If you have one car and need to rent a boat:

Reserve your rental boat online
Drop your car at Riverview Park
Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
Drop the boat back at RRC

If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.

CANCELED for low water -- Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-07-14 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
This event has been canceled due to low water for this week. If you are still interested in participating on your own or remotely and would like to borrow a clean-up kit, contact mariahburgess [at] rivannariver.org
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:

Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
Drive to Riverview Park
Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car

If you have one car and need to rent a boat:

Reserve your rental boat online
Drop your car at Riverview Park
Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
Drop the boat back at RRC

If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.

CANCELED -- Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-07-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
This event has been canceled due to low water. You can register and receive email updates for future Clean Stream Tuesday events here.

CANCELED -- Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-08-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
This event has been canceled due to river conditions caused by recent storms. You can still register for next week!

CANCELED - Clean Stream Tuesdays
2020-08-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Unfortunately, this paddle cleanup has been canceled due to high water conditions. Please register for next week’s event to receive updated information!

Rivanna River Round-Up
2020-09-26 09:00 - 17:00 | VA
The Rivanna River Round-Up is a socially-distanced river-wide cleanup and tire removal effort organized by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance (RCA). Due to Covid-19, this event will be largely self-directed but RCA will provide guidance and supplies to support you.
Learn More and Register

Riparian Buffer Workday
2020-11-21 10:00 - 13:00 | Crozet Elementary School, 1407 Crozet Ave, Crozet, Virginia, 22932
Join us to help protect clean water! Riparian buffers are essential to clean, healthy streams. Vegetated stream banks filter pollutants, provide habitat, and prevent erosion.
During this workday, we will work individually and distanced to check on saplings planted at Crozet Elementary School. All tools and instruction will be provided. Please bring water and dress for the weather. Participants should be comfortable being outside for several hours.
SIGN UP
Please direct any questions to in**@**********er.org

MLK Day of Service Self-Guided Cleanup
2021-01-18 | VA
MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday designated as a time to support your community through service. RCA is making it easy for families, individuals, and groups to take care of the Rivanna River watershed on this day by providing cleanup supplies and support for the location and time of your choosing.
Register with us to receive gloves, trash bags, and other material that you might need. Some supplies are limited so sign up quickly.
If you plan to clean up with your own supplies, please still let us know so we can track your good work!

Invasive Vine Removal and Cleanup
2021-01-18 14:00 - 16:00 | VA
Help restore natural habitat at Riverview Park! Volunteers will remove invasive species along the Rivanna River guided by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, City of Charlottesville, and the Nature Conservancy.
To sign up and learn more, visit https://htru.io/Q43x

Albemarle County Stream Health Initiative Community Kickoff
2021-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | VA
Albemarle County will host a community meeting to introduce the Stream Health Initiative which aims to develop recommended strategies for improving stream health in Albemarle County using a collaborative and inclusive process.
Additional details and meeting links can be found on their project website.

Live Staking on the Rivanna
2021-03-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2021-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Live staking is a riverbank stabilization technique which uses dormant tree and shrub cuttings to reduce sediment load in rivers.
We will access the riverbank locations via canoe and wade along unstable and muddy banks. Volunteers should be comfortable navigating the river by boat as well as entering and exiting the canoe from the water. Higher water levels and lower water temperatures are also likely during this event.
– This event is not recommended for new paddlers.
– Please bring your own waders if you have them! RCA has a limited supply.
– It is recommended that you layer up, especially the lower extremities. If possible, avoid wearing cotton.
– RCA will provide canoes, PFDs, gloves (not insulated), waders (limited supply) and staking equipment.
We are planning to paddle from Darden Towe Park to the Rivanna River Company and participants should plan to do a walking shuttle or arrange a shuttle on their own.

Continue to sign up

Tree Planting for Stream Buffer
2021-03-20 09:30 - 12:30 | VA
Join us to help protect clean water! Riparian buffers are essential to clean, healthy streams. Vegetated stream banks filter pollutants, provide habitat, and prevent erosion.
During this workday, we will work individually and distanced to plant bare root saplings along a stream corridor. All tools and instruction will be provided. Please bring water and dress for the weather. Participants should be comfortable being outside for several hours.
Visit the event registration page

Rivanna River Cleanup
2021-04-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Brook Hill Park, 2009 Rio Mills Rd, Earlysville, VA, 22936
Sunday, April 25!
In preparation for the Rivanna River Race, we will be conducting a cleanup and safety paddle from Brook Hill River Park to Rivanna River Company.
Participants will need to arrange their own shuttle and provide their own boats.
Kayaks and canoes can be rented through the Rivanna River Company at rivannarivercompany.com/trip-schedule-details-prices

Register here: https://htru.io/RnDe
Email questions to in**@**********er.org

Rivanna RiverFest
2021-05-01 - 2021-05-09 | VA
The Rivanna RiverFest started in 2019 as a community celebration of the Rivanna River, hosted by multiple groups. This year, the Rivanna RiverFest will run for more than a week (May 1-9) and include a range of activities. Most require advanced registration and spots are very limited, so sign-up soon. The Rivanna River Race registration is separate (deadline is April 30!). Some activities, like our Pop-up Watershed Education tables, do not require registration. Look for these in City Parks on both weekends!
We look forward to celebrating the Rivanna River with you in 2021!
https://htru.io/RnDk

Rivanna River Race
2021-05-02 | Brook Hill Park, 2009 Rio Mills Rd, Earlysville, VA, 22936
Join us for the 15th Annual Rivanna River Race: an exciting downriver canoe & kayak race that runs 6.8-miles from the Route 29 Bridge at Rio Mills Road to the Rivanna River Company, just south of Free Bridge.
For more information and to register, visit: https://htru.io/RnDf

Clean the Bay Day 2021 Cleanup
2021-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Schenks Branch, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Join RCA staff for a Clean the Bay Day stream cleanup at Schenks Branch in Charlottesville.
We will be working in areas of thick vegetation, so please wear long pants and sturdy shoes that can get wet. We will have all cleanup supplies and gloves available.
Sign up here: https://htru.io/RtkH
Contact in**@**********er.org with any questions.

Clean Stream Tuesday
2021-06-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to the start of the event each week.
We will launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register here: https://htru.io/Ru0A to receive the latest updates.

Fridays After Five
2021-06-18 17:00 - 20:30 | Ting Pavilion, 700 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
Help RCA celebrate the much anticipated return of Charlottesville’s Fridays After Five Concert Summer Concert Series by joining us in running the draft beer trailer during the show. We will be slinging beers while listening to the tunes of Chamomile and Whiskey and raising funds for RCA! Volunteers must be 21 or older. All volunteers will receive a ticket for a non-alcoholic drink during the show and then a free beer at the end of the shift (if wanted).
Register here to join the fun!

CANCELED: Clean Stream Tuesdays
2021-07-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to an hour before the start of the event each week.
This event will be weekly through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
We will plan to launch at 6pm so participants should plan their shuttle timing accordingly. You can see shuttling suggestions below. The drive between RRC and Riverview Park is 5-10 minutes, and the Rivanna Trail walk is 20-30 minutes.
Trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes will be provided. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.
SELF-SUPPORT SHUTTLING SUGGESTIONS
If you have one car and a boat:

Drop your boat at RRC and lock it
Drive to Riverview Park
Walk or bike the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20-30 minutes) back to RRC
Paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car

If you have one car and need to rent a boat:

Reserve your rental boat online or call (434) 218-2052
Drop your car at Riverview Park
Walk the shaded and paved Rivanna Trail 1.5 miles (20 minutes) to RRC
Retrieve your rental boat and paddle and collect trash 1.5 miles to Riverview Park and load the boat on your car
Drop the boat back at RRC

If you have two cars (and two people), you will complete the above-mentioned steps, however, instead of walking the Rivanna Trail, you will drop one car at Riverview Park and drive the other to RRC.

Clean Stream Tuesdays
2021-07-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2021-07-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States

Clean Stream Tuesday
2021-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Each Tuesday* a Rivanna Conservation Alliance River Steward and volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to an hour before the start of the event each week.
This event will be held most weeks through August 2020. We will plan to launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
This event has changed with low water levels in the River making the paddle to Riverview Park too difficult. We are now starting and ending at the Rivanna River Company, paddling upriver in the slow water to Darden Towe Park and back. No shuttling is needed.
You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, and paddle.
RCA will provide trash bags, trash pickers, gloves, and hand sanitizer/wipes. Participants are advised to wear non-cotton clothing, closed-toed shoes, and bring water/snacks.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register to receive the latest updates.

Clean Stream Tuesday
2021-08-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Volunteers will collect trash as we paddle along a popular 1.5-mile stretch of the Rivanna River. You can complete your registration up to the start of the event each week.
We will launch at 6pm from the Rivanna River Company and wrap up by 8pm at Riverview Park.
The paddle is self-supported. Volunteers will need to transport themselves and their boat to and from the starting and ending locations. You may rent a kayak from the Rivanna River Company ($19); this rental includes a kayak, PFD, paddle, and straps. Participants will need to transport the equipment back to RRC to the conclusion of the paddle.
*Paddles are weather- and flow-dependent; register here to receive the latest updates.
Contact in**@**********er.org with any questions.
