Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Bacteria Weekly Monitoring Begins
2016-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue
For more information contact Kevin Geiger kevingeiger@rivannariver.org

Rivanna Regatta
2016-05-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Rivanna River Regatta – May 14 – for more information log on to https://rivannaregatta.blogspot.com/

Bacteria Monitoring: Monthly Lab Analysis Day
2016-05-08
Location and time based off of group assignment. For more information, contact Kevin: kevingeiger@rivannariver.org

Old Farm Day
2016-05-07 09:00 - 16:00 | Pleasant Grove, Route 53, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
This year marks the 20th Annual Old Farm Day back with a new focus on spring planting and new growth and new activities to add to the fun. Organizers have added some new activities to the 20th-anniversary event. In addition to the traditional displays of historic equipment, demonstrations by heritage craftspeople, entertainment and activities for kids, this year’s Old Farm Day will include a parade, and expanded entertainment programming with a Church Choir Relay and performances by local bands.

Old Farm Day will also include displays from community churches and organizations, contests, and great food with more than 100 local vendors and exhibitors. It’s not just a great chance to meet up with friends and have a good time, it’s also an opportunity to learn a little about the agricultural history of this lovely county, and maybe buy a homemade craft or two.

Admission: Adults $5 · Children 12 & under FREE
Proceeds benefit the Fluvanna Historical Society
& building of the Farm Heritage Museum

For more information visit https://oldfarmday.org/index.html

Bacteria Monitoring: Monthly Sampling Collection Day
2016-05-07

RCA Volunteer Open House
2016-05-06 16:00 - 19:00 | RCA Office, 1150 River Rd, Suite 1, Charlottesville, VA, 22901-4110, United States
Calling all volunteers! Please come to our open house to meet the RCA team, share your views, and discuss your ideas while nibbling on refreshments at the RCA office on the downtown mall.

Bacteria Monitoring: Training for Weekly Collections
2016-05-05 17:00 - 19:00 | Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, United States
Event is open to everyone with an interest in bacteria monitoring!
To register please click here! Or follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZGHFPBB

Bacteria Weekly Monitoring Ends
2016-04-30 08:00 - 17:00
For more information contact Kevin Geiger – KevinGeiger@rivannariver.org

Charlottesville Earth Week Eco Fair
2016-04-24 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Mall & Pavillion, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
The Eco Fair brings local communities together in ways that promote awareness of the value of the natural world and encourage the public to learn about the environment, with the goal of creating strong, engaged stewardship that lasts into the future.
For more information visit the event website www.earthweek.org

Rivanna Sojourn Paddle
2016-04-24 09:00 - 14:00
Please join us and register for the spring Rivanna Sojourn Paddle from Crofton to Palmyra, an approximately 6.5 mile float with amazing views of wildlife and the Rivanna River environment.
To register click here! Or follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5FR5Y6M
In preparation for your Sojourn paddle, please register. The information collected will be used to finalize the Sojourn roster, plan for the event and keep you informed of other RCS hosted events. Once you have registered, additional Sojourn details will be emailed to the address you have provided.
REGISTRATION FEES
– $25 Adult
– $15 Child (under 12)
– $20 Student
REGISTRATION FEES WILL INCLUDE
– Kayaks/Canoes/Paddles/Personal flotation devices as available (first come/first served)
– Lunch
– A professionally guided paddle of the beautiful Rivanna River
For more information or questions please contact RCA

Robbi Savage, Executive Director
robbisavage@rivannariver.org | 434-977-4837
Additional details and logistics provided after registration

Quarry Park Cleanup and Buffer Planting
2016-04-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Quarry Park, 427 Quarry Rd, Charlottesville , VA, 22902, United States
Please register for the Quarry Park Cleanup and Buffer Planting so we can assure that we have adequate supplies, equipment and staff on location.
Click here or follow this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HQWSZXJ

Thank you so much for your willingness to help Keep the Rivanna River and its tributaries clean!
WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED:
-Trash Bags
-Latex Gloves
-Water/ Refreshments
-Removal and Recycle of Trash
SUGGEST THAT YOU WEAR AND BRING:
-Closed toe shoes
-Long pants and shirt
-Sunscreen
-Bug repellent
-Brimmed hat
-Work gloves
-Shoes and clothes that can get dirty and wet!

Greene County Park Rain Garden Maintenance
2016-04-22 10:00 - 14:00 | Greene County Park, 512 Jeri Allen Way, Ruckersville, VA, 229868, United States
For registration click here!

2016 Earth Day Events
2016-04-22 - 2016-04-23
Locations throughout the watershed

Fluvanna County Earth Day Celebration
2016-04-16 10:00 - 14:00
Come visit the RCA table at the Fluvanna County Earth Day Celebration!

River and Water Safety Workshop
2016-04-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Lewis & Clark Exploratory Center, Darden Towe Park, Charlottesville, VA, 22911, United States
The Workshops are being held at two locations.
River Safety is at the Lewis and Clark Exploratory Center at Darden Towe Park from 10am to noon.
Learn to Swim is at Crow Indoor Pool 1700 Rose Hill Dr. also from 10am to noon.
These are Free Community Service Events sponsored by: Rivanna Conservation Alliance, Lake Monticello Water Safety Team, Charlottesville, Albemarle Rescue Squad, Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries, and the Ben Hair Just Learn to Swim Foundation
Register here!

Frog, Toad, and Night Critters Workshop
2016-04-01 19:00 - 23:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance (RCA) and Rivanna Master Naturalists are hosting an educational workshop and bonfire at the Scheier Natural Area in Palmyra, VA. Participants will identify and listen to the sounds of the night – frogs, toads, and other critters that live in the woods and in or around the ponds. With flashlights, you will explore with trained professional educators. The event will conclude with s’mores and hot chocolate around the campfire.
This is a Free Event, though donations for our new Scheier Education Center are ENCOURAGED.
For registration please click here!

CANCELED - StreamWatch Introductory Stream Monitor Training - March 26th
2016-03-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Fluvanna County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA
This event is canceled.

Primtive and Survival Skills Workshop
2016-03-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Workshop leaders will cover primitive fire making, shelter, cordage, finding safe water, basic traps and general survival tips. Meet at the kiosk. Please bring snacks/water and wear clothes that will get dirty. Heavy rain cancels.
This is a Free Event, though donations for our new Scheier Education Center are ENCOURAGED
For registration please click here!

Stormwater Workshop: From Concept to Integration
2016-03-25 10:00 - 12:00
Facilitator:
Daphne Spain, Professor, Department of Urban and Environmental Planning
Panel Members:
Congressional Legislation
Roberta (Robbi) Savage, Executive Director, Rivanna Conservation Alliance and Instructor, the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and the School of Architecture
Federal Regulation
Jon Z. Cannon, Professor, Environmental Law; Director, Environmental and Land Use Law Program
Local Stormwater Utilities
Kristel Riddervold, Environmental Administrator, City of Charlottesville
Local Elected Officials Challenge
Ann Mallek, Albemarle County Board of Supervisors
Followed by a Speakers/Faculty Luncheon in the Purcell Reading Room
Sponsored by The Rivanna Conservation Alliance, UVA Law School, School of Architecture, and Darden School of Business
Register here!

World Water Day Events
2016-03-22
All day
Venues throughout the City and U.Va. Grounds

Cville Fix a Leak 5k
2016-03-20 | Pen Park, 1400 Pen Park Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Click here for more information and registration or follow this link: https://www.charlottesville.org/waterconservation

CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN World Water Day Cleanups
2016-03-19 10:00 - 12:00
DRATS! CANCELLED BECAUSE OF RAIN AND SNOW STORMS – Please join the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and the University of Virginia for the World Water Day Cleanups at the Rivanna River at Free Bridge and at Meadow Creek near the K-Mart Shopping Center.

These events are being co-sponsored by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and the University of Virginia’s Urban and Environmental Planning Program, the Darden School of Business, the School of Architecture, Environmental Sciences Department, Sustainability UVA, Green Grounds, the City of Charlottesville, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority and many more.Free Bridge – at the corner of Rt. 250 and High St and River Street – next to the Auto Zone – please park at the Tractor Supply Parking lot and walk across to the Stairs heading down to the Rivanna River and Trail.

RCA/UVA Lead – Robbi Savage
mobile 434-977-4837
rjs4ck@virginia.edu or RobbiSavage@rivannariver.org

Meadow Creek – Meet at the side parking lot at the K-mart on Hydraulic and Rt. 29. Participants will then walk to Meadow Creek.

RCA/UVA Lead – Justin Altice
mobile 434-242-2896 JustinAltice@rivannariver.org

Please register for World Water Day River Cleanups so we can assure that we have adequate supplies, equipment and staff at each of the following locations.

Click here or follow this link to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SFPJ5JP

WHAT WILL BE PROVIDED:
-Trash Bags
-Latex Gloves
-Water/ Refreshments
-Removal and Recycle of TrashSUGGEST THAT YOU WEAR AND BRING:
-Closed toe shoes
-Long pants and shirt
-Sunscreen
-Bug repellent
-Brimmed hat
-Work gloves
-Shoes and clothes that can get dirty and wet!

Thank you so much for your willingness to help Keep the Rivanna River and its Tributaries clean!

CANCELED - StreamWatch Introductory Stream Monitor Training - Feb 27th
2016-02-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VT, 22903, United States

StreamWatch Benthic Family Level ID & Advanced Training - Feb 13th
2016-02-13 13:30 - 16:00 | North Side Library, 705 Rio Rd W, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
It’s recommended that active StreamWatch monitors attend 1 advanced training a year. Please email Anne if you would like to attend. If you have attended an introductory StreamWatch benthic training you are welcome to sign up.
We will be going over family level ID and other questions about benthic monitoring.

Citizen Science Bacteria Monitoring Program Training Workshop - Jan 31st
2016-01-31 13:30 - 15:00 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Do you want to become a citizen scientist? The Rivanna Conservation Alliance (formerly StreamWatch) is the Rivanna Watershed’s local citizen science water monitoring organization. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help monitor bacteria levels in our streams.
In 2012, we launched a local bacteria monitoring program, which helps us to detect potentially harmful levels of E. coli in our waterways. Sites are located in and around Charlottesville, and are monitored the first Saturday of the month.
No prior experience necessary. Full training will be provided.
Contact Anne Dunckel at 434-249-5306 or anne@streamwatch.org to sign up.
The training will take place in the Central Jefferson Madison Regional Library in the Madison Room on the top floor of the library. The library validates parking tickets at the two city garages.

Citizen Science Bacteria Monitoring Program Training Workshop - Jan 30th
2016-01-30 10:00 - 11:30 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States

Citizen Science Bacteria Monitoring Program Training Workshop - Jan 25th
2016-01-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States

!Cancelled! Citizen Science Bacteria Monitoring Program Training Workshop - Jan 24th
2016-01-24 13:00 - 14:30 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
This event is now cancelled.
Do you want to become a citizen scientist? The Rivanna Conservation Alliance (formerly StreamWatch) is the Rivanna Watershed’s local citizen science water monitoring organization. We are currently recruiting volunteers to help monitor bacteria levels in our streams.
In 2012, we launched a local bacteria monitoring program, which helps us to detect potentially harmful levels of E. coli in our waterways. Sites are located in and around Charlottesville, and are monitored the first Saturday of the month.
No prior experience necessary. Full training will be provided.
Contact Anne Dunckel at 434-249-5306 or anne@streamwatch.org to sign up.
The training will take place in the Central Jefferson Madison Regional Library in the Madison Room on the top floor of the library. The library validates parking tickets at the two city garages.

!Cancelled! - Citizen Science Bacteria Monitoring Program Training Workshop - Jan 23rd
2016-01-23 11:00 - 12:30 | Jefferson Madison Regional Library – Central Branch, Madison Room, 201 East Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
This event has been CANCELLED

Postponed Due to Weather- Celebration Party
2016-01-22 16:00 - 18:00
Shebeen Pub
www.shebeen.com
