Rivanna Conservation Alliance
@rivconalliance.bsky.social
Working to protect the Rivanna River and its tributaries through community involvement, conservation, education, and water-quality monitoring.
The RCA photo contest is BACK! 🤩 Head over to www.rivannariver.org/photo-contest for full contest rules and guidelines 💙
February 9, 2026 at 3:37 PM
The RCA photo contest is BACK! 🤩 Head over to www.rivannariver.org/photo-contest for full contest rules and guidelines 💙
Join RCA for a Volunteer Open House on Thursday, February 19 at our office (1150 River Rd in Charlottesville). Drop in any time from 4-7 PM to learn about our volunteer programs and connect with people in our volunteer community. Experienced and new volunteers welcome! Light refreshments provided.
February 6, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Join RCA for a Volunteer Open House on Thursday, February 19 at our office (1150 River Rd in Charlottesville). Drop in any time from 4-7 PM to learn about our volunteer programs and connect with people in our volunteer community. Experienced and new volunteers welcome! Light refreshments provided.
RCA happenings for February ✨ We hope you’ll join us at one of our many events this month!
February 2, 2026 at 3:12 PM
RCA happenings for February ✨ We hope you’ll join us at one of our many events this month!
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North American River Otters are cute, fluffy river dwellers, but did you know they are also a crucial indicator of an aquatic ecosystem’s health?
🦦 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2021/10/nort...
🦦 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2021/10/nort...
North American River Otters: bellwethers of freshwater habitat change
North American River Otters are a crucial indicator of a freshwater ecosystem’s health.
www.americanrivers.org
January 26, 2026 at 5:34 PM
North American River Otters are cute, fluffy river dwellers, but did you know they are also a crucial indicator of an aquatic ecosystem’s health?
🦦 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2021/10/nort...
🦦 Learn more: www.americanrivers.org/2021/10/nort...
Do you enjoy working with kids, science, and being outdoors? If you answered yes, volunteering for spring field trips may be perfect for you!
For more information, answers to frequently asked questions, program dates, and a link to sign up to volunteer, visit www.rivannariver.org/student-education
For more information, answers to frequently asked questions, program dates, and a link to sign up to volunteer, visit www.rivannariver.org/student-education
January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Do you enjoy working with kids, science, and being outdoors? If you answered yes, volunteering for spring field trips may be perfect for you!
For more information, answers to frequently asked questions, program dates, and a link to sign up to volunteer, visit www.rivannariver.org/student-education
For more information, answers to frequently asked questions, program dates, and a link to sign up to volunteer, visit www.rivannariver.org/student-education
Thank you for another fantastic year of taking care of our river!
January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Thank you for another fantastic year of taking care of our river!
This #GivingTuesday, show your love for the Rivanna River with a gift to RCA! Your support benefits the Rivanna watershed and our community by providing our staff and volunteers with the tools, training, and resources we need to protect our waterways. Visit rivannariver.org/donate today!
December 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
This #GivingTuesday, show your love for the Rivanna River with a gift to RCA! Your support benefits the Rivanna watershed and our community by providing our staff and volunteers with the tools, training, and resources we need to protect our waterways. Visit rivannariver.org/donate today!
2025 will be over before we know it. Make one more difference in our community by volunteering with RCA! Help clean up litter, maintain trees, and more!
Rivanna Conservation Alliance: Volunteer Events
Check out upcoming ways to volunteer with RCA below!
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November 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
2025 will be over before we know it. Make one more difference in our community by volunteering with RCA! Help clean up litter, maintain trees, and more!
Hot off the presses 🙌 The 2025 Rivanna River Watershed Stream Health Report is here!
This annual report presents the latest data collected by RCA's long-running bacteria and biological monitoring programs. Read the full report on our website at www.rivannariver.org/monitoring-reports.
This annual report presents the latest data collected by RCA's long-running bacteria and biological monitoring programs. Read the full report on our website at www.rivannariver.org/monitoring-reports.
October 6, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Hot off the presses 🙌 The 2025 Rivanna River Watershed Stream Health Report is here!
This annual report presents the latest data collected by RCA's long-running bacteria and biological monitoring programs. Read the full report on our website at www.rivannariver.org/monitoring-reports.
This annual report presents the latest data collected by RCA's long-running bacteria and biological monitoring programs. Read the full report on our website at www.rivannariver.org/monitoring-reports.
We are beyond thrilled to share numbers from our BIGGEST Rivanna River Round-Up yet! Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who showed up to make our watershed cleaner and our community better!
#cleanup #community #volunteer #rivannariver
#cleanup #community #volunteer #rivannariver
September 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We are beyond thrilled to share numbers from our BIGGEST Rivanna River Round-Up yet! Thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who showed up to make our watershed cleaner and our community better!
#cleanup #community #volunteer #rivannariver
#cleanup #community #volunteer #rivannariver
Join RCA for WATERSHED MOMENTS, a mini film festival on October 10 from 7-9 PM at Vinegar Hill Theatre. We will screen “Headwaters Down,” “Reclaiming the River,” and two short student films, followed by a filmmaker Q&A. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Learn more at tinyurl.com/RCAFilmFest
September 16, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Join RCA for WATERSHED MOMENTS, a mini film festival on October 10 from 7-9 PM at Vinegar Hill Theatre. We will screen “Headwaters Down,” “Reclaiming the River,” and two short student films, followed by a filmmaker Q&A. Admission is free, but RSVP is required. Learn more at tinyurl.com/RCAFilmFest
“My, narrow-winged damselfly larva, what big eyes you have!”
“The better to see prey with, my dear!”
#benthicmacroinvertebrates #streamhealth
“The better to see prey with, my dear!”
#benthicmacroinvertebrates #streamhealth
September 10, 2025 at 2:45 PM
“My, narrow-winged damselfly larva, what big eyes you have!”
“The better to see prey with, my dear!”
#benthicmacroinvertebrates #streamhealth
“The better to see prey with, my dear!”
#benthicmacroinvertebrates #streamhealth
Let's clean up our watershed TOGETHER! 💪🏼
Join RCA for the 6th Annual Rivanna River Round-Up community watershed cleanup on and around Saturday, September 20th. Clean up along trails or collect trash as you wade through streams.
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Join RCA for the 6th Annual Rivanna River Round-Up community watershed cleanup on and around Saturday, September 20th. Clean up along trails or collect trash as you wade through streams.
Sign up at evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaign...
August 28, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Let's clean up our watershed TOGETHER! 💪🏼
Join RCA for the 6th Annual Rivanna River Round-Up community watershed cleanup on and around Saturday, September 20th. Clean up along trails or collect trash as you wade through streams.
Sign up at evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaign...
Join RCA for the 6th Annual Rivanna River Round-Up community watershed cleanup on and around Saturday, September 20th. Clean up along trails or collect trash as you wade through streams.
Sign up at evergreen.humanitru.com/web/campaign...
Join RCA, Wolf Josey Landscape Architects, Ecosystem Services, and the City of Charlottesville for webinar to discuss the Rivanna Restoration at Riverview Park project on August 27th from 6-7:30 PM. Register at tinyurl.com/42739p6e. Please direct any questions to info@rivannariver.org.
August 18, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Join RCA, Wolf Josey Landscape Architects, Ecosystem Services, and the City of Charlottesville for webinar to discuss the Rivanna Restoration at Riverview Park project on August 27th from 6-7:30 PM. Register at tinyurl.com/42739p6e. Please direct any questions to info@rivannariver.org.
Beat the back-to-school blues with RCA! We’ll be at Riverview Park tomorrow, August 12th, from 9:30am-11:30am with bugs, nets, art, and more. We hope to see you there! 🦦
August 11, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Beat the back-to-school blues with RCA! We’ll be at Riverview Park tomorrow, August 12th, from 9:30am-11:30am with bugs, nets, art, and more. We hope to see you there! 🦦
Save the date for RCA's biggest community watershed litter cleanup of the year! The 6th annual Rivanna River Round-Up is on Saturday, September 20th. Sign ups open soon at www.rivannariver.org. Take a stand for clean water!
August 7, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Save the date for RCA's biggest community watershed litter cleanup of the year! The 6th annual Rivanna River Round-Up is on Saturday, September 20th. Sign ups open soon at www.rivannariver.org. Take a stand for clean water!
It’s looking like a great weekend to get on the river! ☀️
July 25, 2025 at 8:04 PM
It’s looking like a great weekend to get on the river! ☀️
Want to learn more about the upcoming changes and improvements to Riverview Park? Join us on a summer walk-and-talk at the park! The next in our series is this Sunday at 6PM. Meet at the RCA kiosk, located near the top of the boat ramp. Please RSVP to info@rivannariver.org.
July 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Want to learn more about the upcoming changes and improvements to Riverview Park? Join us on a summer walk-and-talk at the park! The next in our series is this Sunday at 6PM. Meet at the RCA kiosk, located near the top of the boat ramp. Please RSVP to info@rivannariver.org.
We’re catching a different kind of fly! ⚾️ RCA is being recognized as Nonprofit of the Night at the Charlottesville Tom Sox game Thursday, July 17th at 5PM at CHO Airport Field.
Mention you’re with RCA for free admission for you and your family!
Mention you’re with RCA for free admission for you and your family!
July 15, 2025 at 3:07 PM
We’re catching a different kind of fly! ⚾️ RCA is being recognized as Nonprofit of the Night at the Charlottesville Tom Sox game Thursday, July 17th at 5PM at CHO Airport Field.
Mention you’re with RCA for free admission for you and your family!
Mention you’re with RCA for free admission for you and your family!
Bacteria data is live on RCA’s website!
Check www.rivannariver.org/bacteria every Friday during the summer for updated data on bacteria levels in the Rivanna River at Riverview Park, Darden Towe Park, and the Palmyra boat launch. Happy floating/paddling/swimming! 🤿
Check www.rivannariver.org/bacteria every Friday during the summer for updated data on bacteria levels in the Rivanna River at Riverview Park, Darden Towe Park, and the Palmyra boat launch. Happy floating/paddling/swimming! 🤿
July 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Bacteria data is live on RCA’s website!
Check www.rivannariver.org/bacteria every Friday during the summer for updated data on bacteria levels in the Rivanna River at Riverview Park, Darden Towe Park, and the Palmyra boat launch. Happy floating/paddling/swimming! 🤿
Check www.rivannariver.org/bacteria every Friday during the summer for updated data on bacteria levels in the Rivanna River at Riverview Park, Darden Towe Park, and the Palmyra boat launch. Happy floating/paddling/swimming! 🤿
RCA has several upcoming water-based cleanups, but if you'd prefer to stay on land, you can join our friends with @cvillelitterpickrs.bsky.social at their next litter cleanup this Saturday, June 21st! 🗑
Litter Picking Meetup: 5th St. Christian's Pizza Parking Lot, Sat, Jun 21, 2025, 2:00 PM | Meetup
Join us for our next litter picking meetup! We have all the equipment already so you’ll just need to bring yourself. We recommend that you wear clothes you don’t mind getti
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June 17, 2025 at 1:43 PM
RCA has several upcoming water-based cleanups, but if you'd prefer to stay on land, you can join our friends with @cvillelitterpickrs.bsky.social at their next litter cleanup this Saturday, June 21st! 🗑
As technology advances, the demand for data centers increases, and data centers need a LOT of water for cooling purposes.
Albemarle County is preparing for the potential spread of data centers into our area and they need your help during the review process. Click the link to get involved.
Albemarle County is preparing for the potential spread of data centers into our area and they need your help during the review process. Click the link to get involved.
Data Center Regulations
Albemarle County is reviewing regulations on data centers. Introduction to Data Centers and the Regulatory Review Process Data centers are places used to house computer systems that process large amou...
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June 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
As technology advances, the demand for data centers increases, and data centers need a LOT of water for cooling purposes.
Albemarle County is preparing for the potential spread of data centers into our area and they need your help during the review process. Click the link to get involved.
Albemarle County is preparing for the potential spread of data centers into our area and they need your help during the review process. Click the link to get involved.
This #ChesapeakBayAwarenessWeek, consider upgrading your license plate to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. This fund supports environmental education and restoration for the Bay and it's tributaries, like the Rivanna River watershed!
Chesapeake Bay
As a revenue-sharing plate, after the sale of the first 1,000 qualifying plates, $15.00 of the $25.00 fee is transferred to the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund
www.dmv.virginia.gov
June 11, 2025 at 2:24 PM
This #ChesapeakBayAwarenessWeek, consider upgrading your license plate to benefit the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund. This fund supports environmental education and restoration for the Bay and it's tributaries, like the Rivanna River watershed!
Happy #ChesapeakeBayAwarenessWeek! This year’s theme is Bay in Your Backyard — celebrating the rivers and streams that connect our communities to the Chesapeake Bay.
June 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy #ChesapeakeBayAwarenessWeek! This year’s theme is Bay in Your Backyard — celebrating the rivers and streams that connect our communities to the Chesapeake Bay.
Clean the Bay Day is Saturday, June 7th! Join RCA for a stream cleanup of Schenks Branch, a tributary of Meadow Creek from 10am to 12pm. Learn more and sign up at www.rivannariver.org/events
June 2, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Clean the Bay Day is Saturday, June 7th! Join RCA for a stream cleanup of Schenks Branch, a tributary of Meadow Creek from 10am to 12pm. Learn more and sign up at www.rivannariver.org/events