• Stream Cleanup – Rivanna Trail at 5th Street

    Join RCA for a cleanup on the Rivanna Trail. We will meet at the trailhead behind Starbucks on 5th Street. RCA will provide trash pickers, gloves, and bags. This is a joint cleanup with Charlottesville Litter Pickers- they will be working on land and we will be in the stream. Volunteers should plan to bring [...]

  • RiverFest Beer Launch Party

    Starr Hill Brewery 946 Grady Ave Suite 101, Charlottesville, VA, United States

    The Rivanna River Grapefruit Session IPA is BACK, thanks to our friends at Starr Hill Brewery! Crafted with warm river days in mind, this refreshing, tasty beer will be available for a limited time at Starr Hill Brewery and Rivanna RiverFest. Join us for a beer release party at Starr Hill Brewery in the Dairy [...]

  • Rivanna RiverFest

    Rivanna River Company Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 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 [...]

  • May Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park

    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. [...]

  • May Invasive Workday at Riverview Park

    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 [...]

  • Watershed Education Field Trip – Lakeside Middle School at Preddy Creek (Day 1)

    Preddy Creek Park 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA

    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 [...]

  • Watershed Education Field Trip – Lakeside Middle School at Preddy Creek (Day 2)

    Preddy Creek Park 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA

    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 [...]

  • Fridays After Five: Draft Trailer/Seltzer Cart

    Ting Pavilion 700 E Main Street, Charlottesville, VA

    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 [...]