**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Join us for our next scheduled Rivanna Restoration Project walk-and-talk on Sunday, October 19th. The theme for this month is a general overview of the project. This is a good opportunity for anyone who is new to the project to learn more. Meet at the RCA kiosk near the top of [...]
This year’s James River Consortium Annual Buffer Summit is hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium in partnership with the Rappahannock Roundtable, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, and the Virginia Department of Forestry. RCA's Director of Monitoring Claire Sanderson will be one of the speakers during the event. Register here: https://jamesriverconsortium.org/news-events/annual-buffer-summit/
Join RCA for fun and educational activities and games at Tonsler Park. Free and open to all ages!
Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a two-hour volunteer workday at Darden Towe Park. We will be managing invasive plants that are threatening recently planted native trees and shrubs. RCA will provide needed tools like loppers, pruners, gloves, and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers should [...]
Join RCA for a cleanup along River Road and the Rivanna Trail between the RCA office and Free Bridge. We will meet at the RCA office, located at 1150 River Road. Please wear long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather. RCA will provide gloves, trash pickers, and garbage bags. This is a [...]
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 [...]
The trees we planted at Crozet Elementary in 2019 are getting big! Help RCA keep them happy by joining us for a workday focused on maintenance. We will be removing tree shelters, staking trees, and pruning as needed. RCA will provide needed tools like loppers, and pruners, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers [...]
Help RCA clean up our community! We will meet at the baseball field past the YMCA. Look for the RCA signs. Please dress for the weather, wear long pants, sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather. RCA will provide gloves, trash pickers, and garbage bags. This is a weather dependent event. Questions? Email info@rivannariver.org. [...]
Join RCA in planting trees at a privately-owned property participating in the James River Buffer Program. We will be planting new tree and shrub seedlings along the banks of a stream. RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction on-site. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. [...]
Join RCA for a trash cleanup! We will meet in the parking lot of the Pantops Shopping Center (where Food Lion is, but over in the corner closest to the trail). Look for RCA signs indicating where to go. This cleanup will be on the Old Mill Trail along the county side of the Rivanna [...]