Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Old Farm Day
2015-10-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Pleasant Grove, Route 53, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Come share in the fun at Old Farm Day at Pleasant Grove in Fluvanna County – and of course stop by the RCS Exhibit!

Rivanna Renaissance Conference
2015-10-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Lane Auditorium, Albemarle County Office Building, 401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville, 22902
Lane Auditorium, Albemarle County Office Building
401 McIntire Road, Charlottesville VA 22902
For more information visit https://rivannariverbasin.org/meeting-RRRC-100215.php

UVA Running Club
2015-09-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Pollock Branch, Elliott St between 1st & 2nd St So., Charlott
The UVA Running Club will meet at Pollock’s Branch for a huge cleanup

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Paddle
2015-09-19 11:00 - 13:00 | South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
RCS is hosting the Big Brothers and Big Sisters for a paddle at the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir

Albemarle High Key Club
2015-09-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Free Bridge, Charlottesville, VA
The Albemarle High School Key Club will conduct a cleanup at Free Bridge

Scheier Cleanup Day
2015-09-05 10:05 - 13:00
UVA APO Fraternity Cleanup and Bridge Building at Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA 22063

UVA APO Bridge Building at Scheier
2015-09-05 10:00 - 13:00
Members of the UVA APO Service Fraternity will gather at the Scheier Natural Area to conduct a cleanup and build a new bridge over the creek

Cherry Ave Church Cleanup & Invasive Plant Removal
2015-08-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Quarry Park, 427 Quarry Rd, Charlottesville , VA, 22902, United States
RCS will facilitate the cleanup and invasive plant removal

Quarry Park Cleanup
2015-08-30 14:00 - 16:00
Cherry Avenue Church to meet at Quarry Park

Batten Builds
2015-08-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
The UVA Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy will spend the day helping with projects throughout the community. For RCS the Batten Crew will help repair the stairs at Riverview Park and will assist with the placing of the new series of the Historical Panels for the RCS Kiosks located throughout the watershed.

UVA Law School Cleanup
2015-08-16 10:00 - 12:00 | Free Bridge, Charlottesville, VA
The UVA Law School will meet at Free Bridge for a Rivanna River Cleanup

UVA Law School Cleanup
2015-08-16 09:00 - 12:00
UVA Law School Students will meet at Free Bridge at Rt. 250

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Paddle
2015-08-01 10:00 - 12:00 | South Fork Rivanna Reservoir
RCS will be hosting the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Paddle on the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir.

Edible and Medicinal Plants Workshop
2015-06-14 14:00 - 16:00
Edible and Medicinal Plants Workshop at the Scheier Natural Area in Fluvanna County. 917 Long Acre Road, Palmyra, VA 22963. Our guide for this popular workshop will be Rich Meeker. Rain or Shine – This is a free event but for planning purposes, we ask that you register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MTBRBW2

Pond Ecology Workshop
2015-05-30 13:00 - 16:00
At the Scheier Natural Area 917 Long Acre Road, Palmyra, VA. This is a Free Event, but for planning purposes, we ask that you register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Q6RZ7MQ. Our leader will be RCS member, Master Naturalist and educator Ida Swenson. For more information, see www.rivannariver.org, email rcs@rivannariver.org or call (434) 97-RIVER.

Rivanna River Regatta
2015-05-09 08:30 - 11:30
When: May 9, 2015; 8:30 to 9:30am registration. First race heat starts promptly at 10am.
Where: Charlottesville, VA under the Route 29 bridge just north of the Double Tree Hotel/Sam’s Club on the upstream side of the bridge off Rio Mills Road
What: A 6.2 mile downriver race for all paddler classes.
Cost: $15 per Craft
The downriver race will follow the same schedule as previous years… 6.2-mile downriver race. Racers to assemble starting at 8:30am for registration. First race starts promptly at 10am. Racers may be started together at 10am sharp or there may be several heats depending upon the number of participants. Race Coordinator reserves the right to combine or eliminate categories depending upon the number of paddlers in each category on race day. http://rivannaregatta.blogspot.com/

UVA Batten School Clean Up
2015-05-07 12:00 - 15:00
For UVA students and their families.

Charlottesville EcoFair
2015-04-26 11:00 - 17:00 | Main Street Arena, 230 West Main Street, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, United States
Stop by the RCS table at the Eco-Fair and learn about other local environmental organizations. Live music, free raffle, local food, book swap, presentations and workshops, kids’ activities, local environmental groups. www.wordpress.earthweek.org

Rivanna River Sojourn - RAIN DATE
2015-04-26 09:00 - 12:00 | UVA Boat House, 276 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Join us to paddle the Rivanna Reservoir from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Meet at the UVA Boat House at 276 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville, VA. Lunch is provided afterward. Fee is $25 per person and covers all equipment fees and lunch. Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZSWVKPP. The event is scheduled for April 25th; the rain date is April 26th.

Rivanna River Sojourn
2015-04-25 09:00 - 12:00 | UVA Boat House, 276 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville, VA, 22901, United States
Join us to paddle the Rivanna Reservoir from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Meet at the UVA Boat House at 276 Woodlands Rd, Charlottesville, VA. Lunch is provided afterward. Fee is $25 per person and covers all equipment fees and lunch. Please register here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZSWVKPP. Rain Date is April 26th.

Toads, Frogs and Critters of the Night Workshop
2015-04-17 20:00 - 23:00
Co-hosted by the Rivanna Conservation Society and the Virginia Master Naturalists at the Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Road, Palmyra, VA. Participants will identify and listen to the sounds of the night which include frogs, toads and other critters that live in the woods, in or around the Scheier ponds. With flashlights, participants will explore Scheier with professional educators and Master Naturalists. The event will conclude with s’mores and hot chocolate around the campfire. This is a Free Event, but for planning purposes, we ask that you Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/H5KQDT9
For more information, see www.rivannariver.org, email RCS at rcs@rivannariver.org or call (434) 97-RIVER.
Directions: From Charlottesville – Take Rt. 64 East toward Richmond. Take Exit 136 and turn right onto Rt. 15 south toward Palmyra and Fork Union. Go through the town of Palmyra and go over the bridge that spans the Rivanna River. Continue on Rt. 15 and then turn right on Rt. 640 (Haden Martin). Turn right onto Rt. 639 Long Acre Road. In approximately 5 miles the Scheier Natural Area will be on the right.

Madison House Cleanup at Free Bridge
2015-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | Free Bridge, Charlottesville, VA
Volunteers from Madison House will clean up the Rivanna around Free Bridge. All are welcome to join. Contact RSC for more info.

World Water Day Cleanup
2015-03-21 08:00 - 17:00
Details and registration information available soon.

Bird Identification Workshop at Scheier
2015-03-07 09:30 - 23:30
Come join us for a morning of bird location and identification at the Scheier Natural Area. Location 917 Long Acre Road, Palmyra, VA 22963. Our guide will be Rob Jennings. While this is a free workshop we do ask that you register. For more information contact RCS at 434-97-RIVER or email rcs@rivannariver.org. We look forward to seeing you there!

DEQ Heading on Rt. 250 waste-water project
2015-02-22 18:15 - 20:00 | County Office Building, 1600 5th street, Charlottesville, VA, United States
Albemarle County will be holding an informational meeting on February 25th starting at 6:15 PM and ending no later than 8 PM. The meeting will be at the County Office Building on South 5th Street (1600 5th Street). Please note that this is not the County Office Building on McIntire Road.

Kid-Vention
2015-02-21 10:00 - 15:00
Virginia Discovery Museum – a hands-on children’s museum, with exhibits on the arts, sciences, humanities, history and nature. Key Recreation Center on the Downtown Mall, Charlottesville, Virginia on the East End of the Downtown Mall. Click for more info.
