Rivanna Conservation Alliance

Monthly Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park
2025-06-10 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for a 2-hour volunteer workday at 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. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SQB9

Clean the Bay Day Stream Cleanup
2025-06-07 10:00 - 12:00
Join RCA for Clean the Bay Day! We will be picking up trash in and along Schenks Branch, which parallels McIntire Road and drains to Meadow Creek.
RCA will provide all materials needed for the cleanup including gloves, trash bags and trash pickers. Participants should plan to bring a reusable water bottle and wear clothes that can get dirty. Please bring waders or waterproof shoes if you have them. There will also be a limited number of waders available for volunteers to use. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SQGY

FrogWatch Training at Fluvanna County Library
2025-05-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Fluvanna County Public Library, 214 Commons Blvd, Palmyra, VA
RCA has partnered with the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District to create the Central Virginia Chapter of FrogWatch USA. We welcome you to attend this training to become a FrogWatch volunteer.
Please RSVP so we can send training details. There will be a presentation to teach you how to identify frog and toad calls, and learn how to mark a FrogWatch monitoring site. It will end with a written assessment.
If you have questions about FrogWatch, contact TJSWCD’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Courtney Harlow-Humphreys at co***********************@****cd.org
RSVP HERE

May Invasive Workday at Riverview Park
2025-05-17 10:00 - 12:00
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a 2-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 should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SQoi

Tree Workday at Darden Towe Park
2025-05-16 10:00 - 12:00
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership on a rescue workday to help the recently planted trees impacted by flooding at Darden Towe Park.
RCA will provide needed tools, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP AT https://htru.io/SQyG

Rivanna RiverFest
2025-05-10 14:00 - 21:00 | Rivanna River Company, Rivanna River Company, Charlottesville, 22902, United States
Mark your calendar for the annual Rivanna RiverFest at the Rivanna River Company! Join the Rivanna Conservation Alliance and organizing partners on Saturday, May 10th 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.

Kid*Vention
2025-04-26 09:30 - 13:00 | Herman Key Jr. Recreation Center, 800 E Market St, Charlottesville, VA, 22902
RCA is excited to be a Featured Exhibitor at the 25th annual Kid*Vention, an interactive and educational event hosted by the Virginia Discovery Museum on Saturday, April 26th from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Key Recreation Center.
Visit RCA’s activity table to learn how we monitor the river and protect important habitat. Explore a virtual stream and get an up close look at the tiny critters that live there. This event is recommended for kids ages 2-10.
Interested in helping RCA run activities? Sign up here!

Earth Day Workday in Darden Towe Park
2025-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a 2-hour volunteer workday at Darden Towe Park. We will pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
RCA will provide gloves and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes to protect themselves from outdoor hazards like poison ivy. Please bring a water bottle.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Earth Day Workday At 0 E High St
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | 0 E High St, 0 E High St, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a 2-hour volunteer workday at 0 E High St. We will cut invasive vines and pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
RCA will provide gloves and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes to protect themselves from outdoor hazards like poison ivy. Please bring a water bottle.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SPl1

Earth Day Workday in Riverview Park
2025-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a 2-hour volunteer workday at Riverview Park. We will plant trees and pull garlic mustard to prevent its spread in the parks along the river.
RCA will provide gloves and safety glasses, but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers should wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes to protect themselves from outdoor hazards like poison ivy. Please bring a water bottle.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SPdL

Watershed Education Field Trip – Walton (Day 2)
2025-04-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Walnut Creek Park, 4250 Walnut Creek Park, North Garden, VA
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Walton Middle School at Walnut Creek Park and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Watershed Education Field Trip – Walton (Day 1)
2025-04-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Walnut Creek Park, 4250 Walnut Creek Park, North Garden, VA

Watershed Education Field Trip – Burley (Day 2)
2025-04-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Journey Middle School, 210 Lambs Ln, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Burley Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Watershed Education Field Trip – Burley (Day 1)
2025-04-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Journey Middle School, 210 Lambs Ln, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Burley Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will host a virtual volunteer orientation on Thursday, March 13 to walk through each activity, and will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Scottsville Elementary Tree Planting Workday
2025-04-13 11:00 - 13:00 | Scottsville Elementary School, 7868 Scottsville Rd, Scottsville, VA, 24590
Join RCA in planting trees to restore riparian buffers. Vegetated stream banks filter pollutants, provide habitat, and prevent erosion.
During this workday, we will work to plant bare-root saplings along the river corridor. RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction. Please bring water and dress for the weather and mud.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Frog and Toad Night
2025-04-12 19:00 - 20:30 | Scheier Natural Area, 917 Long Acre Rd, Palmyra, VA, 22963, United States
Join RCA for an evening of frog, toad, and other pond critter identification at the Scheier Natural Area ponds in Fluvanna County. This is a free event for all ages!
No flip flops, please! Old sneakers are preferable. A headlamp or flashlight, a camera, and curiosity are necessary. RCA will provide nets and identification materials. End the evening with s’mores around the campfire. Carpooling is encouraged.
Sorry, no dogs are allowed at Scheier!
CLICK HERE TO RSVP

Watershed Education Field Trip – Journey (Day 2)
2025-04-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Journey Middle School, 210 Lambs Ln, Charlottesville, VA, 22901
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Journey Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will host a virtual volunteer orientation on Thursday, March 13 to walk through each activity, and will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Darden Towe Tree Planting
2025-04-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience Project for a 2-hour volunteer workday in Darden Towe Park. We are planting new native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in an area recently cleared of invasive trees.
RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction on-site. Volunteers should bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather and dirt. Long pants are recommended.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SMr7

Watershed Education Field Trip - Journey (Day 1)
2025-04-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Journey Middle School, 210 Lambs Ln, Charlottesville, VA, 22901

Riverview Park Tree Planting
2025-04-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience Project for a 2-hour volunteer workday in Riverview Park. We are planting new native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in areas where deceased ash trees have created openings.
RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction on-site. Volunteers should bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather and dirt. Long pants are recommended.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
SIGN UP HERE: https://htru.io/SORW

Watershed Education Field Trip- Lakeside (Day 2)
2025-03-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Preddy Creek Park, 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22911
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Lakeside Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will host a virtual volunteer orientation on Thursday, March 13 to walk through each activity, and will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Watershed Education Field Trip- Lakeside (Day 1)
2025-03-25 09:00 - 13:00 | Preddy Creek Park, 3690 Burnley Station Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22911

Darden Towe Tree Planting Event
2025-03-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Darden Towe Park, 1445 Darden Towe Park Road, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience Project for a volunteer workday in Darden Towe Park. We are planting new native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in an area recently cleared of invasive trees.
RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction on-site. Volunteers should bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather and dirt. Long pants are recommended.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Riverview Park Tree Planting
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Riverview Park, 298 Riverside Drive, Charlottesville, VA
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience Project for a volunteer workday in Riverview Park. We are planting new native tree saplings to restore tree canopy in areas where deceased ash trees have created openings.
RCA will provide all needed tools and instruction on-site. Volunteers should bring water, wear sturdy closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather and dirt. Long pants are recommended.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Watershed Education Field Trip- Henley (Day 3)
2025-03-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Henley Middle School, 5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, 22932
RCA is hosting a watershed education field trip for 6th grade students from Henley Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will host a virtual volunteer orientation on Thursday, March 13 to walk through each activity, and will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips. If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

FrogWatch Training at Rockfish Community Center - FULL
2025-03-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Rockfish Community Center, 190 Rockfish School Ln, Afton, VA
This signup is full. If you are interested in being put on a waitlist, please fill out the INTEREST FORM.
RCA has partnered with the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District to create the Central Virginia Chapter of FrogWatch USA. We welcome you to attend this training to become a FrogWatch volunteer.
Please RSVP as space is limited. There will be a presentation and games to help you identify local frog and toad species, and learn how to mark a FrogWatch monitoring site. It will end with a written assessment.
If you have questions about FrogWatch, contact TJSWCD’s Environmental Programs Coordinator Courtney Harlow-Humphreys at co***********************@****cd.org

Watershed Education Field Trip- Henley (Day 2)
2025-03-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Henley Middle School, 5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, 22932
RCA is hosting watershed education field trips for 6th grade students from Henley Middle School and we need your help!
Students will rotate through benthic macroinvertebrate sampling, chemical water quality testing, and a fun ecology game called Macroinvertebrate Mayhem.
No education experience is necessary! We will host a virtual volunteer orientation on Thursday, March 13 to walk through each activity, and will pair new volunteers with more experienced ones during the field trips.
If you have any questions, please email Jean Lea Gazin at in**@**********er.org.
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

Watershed Education Field Trip - Henley (Day 1)
2025-03-18 11:00 - 15:00 | Henley Middle School, 5880 Rockfish Gap Turnpike, Crozet, VA, 22932

Riverview Park Tree Planting Workday
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:00

March Invasive Workday at Darden Towe Park
2025-03-11 13:00 - 15:00
Join RCA and partners of the Rivanna River Forest Health and Resilience project for a volunteer invasive management workday at Darden Towe Park.
RCA will provide loppers, pruners, gloves, and safety glasses but feel free to bring your own. Volunteers must wear long sleeves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Please bring a water bottle.
This event is subject to change due to weather. If you have any questions, or sign-ups are closed, please contact RCA’s Watershed Coordinator Bailey Pleasant at bs********@**********er.org
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
