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 [...]
Summer is a wonderful time to explore the woods, it flora, fauna and the peace that comes with experiencing nature. So come join us at RCA's Scheier Natural Area in Fluvanna County for the Summer Woods Hike. When: June 10, 2018 Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Where: Scheier Natural Area Address: 917 Long Acre [...]
This class covers site assessment, research, and creation of species lists and installation plans for assemblages of plants. Participants will understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Instructor: David Hirschman $85 early/$100 after June 25 includes lunch 6.5 CBLP CEUs https://cblpro.org/produc [...]
Join us for the 2018 Rivanna River Renaissance Conference Friday, September 28, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Albemarle County Office Building – 401 McIntire Rd. To see Program & Register, visit www.tjpdc.org or 434-979-7310 Learn about River redevelopment projects in Roanoke VA and Greenville SC. Hear an update on Phase 1 of the Rivanna [...]
Join us for FLOW: The Rivanna River Arts Festival on Saturday, September, 29th, along the Rivanna Trail! The event starts at 11:00 AM at Darden Towe's Boat Ramp. Chroma Projects is collaborating with The Rivanna Conservation Alliance to bring you this one day celebration of our river. The Front Porch Musicians, McGuffey Art Center, the Rivanna River Company, [...]