Rivanna Conservation Alliance

POSTPONED TILL JUNE 9 POND ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
2018-06-09 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
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 old clothes recommended!
POND STUDY WORKSHOP AT SCHEIER NATURAL AREA
Wonder what is under the surface of a pond? Join Ida Swenson at the Scheier Natural Area at 917 Longacre Road, Palmyra, Saturday, June 9 from 9 AM to 11:30. Bring your own boots or old sneakers, water and a hat. We will provide buckets, nets, and microscopes! For more information, call Ida Swenson at 434-589-2777, or to register go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Scheierponds. Sponsored by the Rivanna Conservation Alliance.
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 educator Ida Swenson.
While this is a FREE event, we do ask that you register so our workshop leaders can plan and organize the event to accommodate all workshop participants.

POND ECOLOGY WORKSHOP
2018-06-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
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 educator Ida Swenson.
While this is a FREE event, we do ask that you register so our workshop leaders can plan and organize the event to accommodate all workshop participants. Please register at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Scheierponds

Rivanna River Fishing Tournament
2018-05-19 08:00 - 10:00 | Free Bridge, Charlottesville, VA
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 in this event.

Rivanna River Regatta
2018-05-12 08:00 - 11:30 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
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

S&P Global Rivanna Cleanup
2018-04-30 10:00 - 13:00
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 Sojourn
2018-04-29 15:30 - 20:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
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 Sunday April 29, 2018 from 3pm to 8pm. The Sojourners will paddle from Rio Mills (at Rt. 29) to Darden Town Park.
The paddle will be guided by the RCA River Stewards with the support of the Rivanna River Company. All equipment, PFD’s, paddles, canoes, kayaks and light snacks will be provided.

Tri Sigma Sorority Cleanup
2018-04-27 15:00 - 17:00
Thanks to the fantastic women of the Tri Sigma Sorority for spending their Friday afternoon cleaning up River Road. Their efforts support RCA’s commitment to clean up trash and debris along the road and the Rivanna River.

Celebration & Open House
2018-04-15 15:00 - 18:30 | RCA Office, 1150 River Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
The Rivanna Conservation Alliance has moved to a new office location – 1150 River Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Come join us for our Celebration & Open House from 3:00pm – 6:30pm.
The Program at 4:00pm Includes the Presentation by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s Southern Region Earth Team Award to RCA. This awards builds upon the USDA/NRCS Virginia Award presented to RCA last December.
Refreshment will be provided, along with a tour of RCA’s new water quality monitoring laboratory and The Nature Conservancy’s Conservation Workshop next door.
A silent auction is also a part of the program.
If you have any questions, give us a call at 434-97-RIVER or email us at exec@rivannariver.org

TOADS, FROGS AND NIGHT CRITTERS WORKSHOP
2018-04-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
With the spring comes flowers, warmer weather and lots of living creatures that inhabit the woods. Come learn about the Toads, Frogs and Night Critters.
Please bring your flashlights and camera, as these are sights to behold.
Hot cocoa and s’mores will be provides starting at 7:30 pm.
Workshop Leaders: Ida Swenson and Terrie Wood.
While this is a free event, we do ask that you register so our workshop leaders can plan and organize the event to accommodate all of the participants. Please register at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ToadsFrogsWorkshop

Bird Identification Workshop
2018-04-07 09:00 - 11:30 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
CANCELLED BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER.
We will reschedule for late spring or early fall.
Birds are beautiful and fascinating. And, the birds are often a bellwether for climate changes, environmental health, and emotional well-being. Come joins us for this workshop where you can learn more about these amazing creatures, come join us at Scheier Natural Area for the Bird Identification Workshop. Our workshop leader is Robert Jennings, an RCA member and a Grassroots Field Specialist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
There is no cost for this workshop but would ask that you register so that we have a number count, as registration will be capped at 24 participants. For more information call 434-97-RIVER or email us as exec@rivannariver.org.
Registration – https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BirdWorkshop

WORLD WATER DAY EVENTS
2018-03-31 14:00 - 17:00 | Ivy Creek Natural Area Education Building, 1780 Earlysville Rd, Charlottesville, VT, 22903, United States
Come celebrate World Water Day with some of your favorite organizations. The Ivy Creek Foundation, the Rivanna Conservation Alliance, the City of Charlottesville, the County of Albemarle 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
Date: Saturday March 31, 2018
Time: Nature Hike at 2:00pm
Address: Ivy Creek Natural Area
1780 Earlysville Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
For More Information call 434-973-7772

Primitive Skills and Survival Workshop
2018-03-31 10:00 - 13:00 | 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
