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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · 2d

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.

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · 9d

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

Infographic with statistics from the 2025 Rivanna River Round-Up, including 22 cleanup sites (graphic of a map), 116 tires (graphic of a stack of two tires), 376 bags of trash (graphic of a bag of trash), 264 volunteers (graphic of two volunteers cleaning up trash), 2.46+ tons of trash (graphic of a dumspter), and lots of happy animals living in a cleaner watershed (graphic of a heron, otter, turtle, and fish).

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · 22d

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

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · 28d

“My, narrow-winged damselfly larva, what big eyes you have!”

“The better to see prey with, my dear!”

#benthicmacroinvertebrates #streamhealth

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Aug 28

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...

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Aug 18

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 [email protected].

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Aug 11

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! 🦦

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Aug 7

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!

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jul 25

It’s looking like a great weekend to get on the river! ☀️

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jul 18

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 [email protected].

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jul 15

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!

Rivanna Conservation Alliance is "Nonprofit of the Night" at the Charlottesville Tom Sox baseball game on July 17th at 5PM. The game takes place at the CHO Airport Field, located at 1400 Melbourne Rd, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Image has baseballs in the background.

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jul 11

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! 🤿

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jun 17

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

www.meetup.com

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jun 12

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.

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...

engage.albemarle.org

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jun 11

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

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jun 9

Happy #ChesapeakeBayAwarenessWeek! This year’s theme is Bay in Your Backyard — celebrating the rivers and streams that connect our communities to the Chesapeake Bay.

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Jun 2

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

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 29

Thank you to Jake Solyst with the Chesapeake Bay Program for helping tell this important restoration story! 🌳

Forest buffer initiative in Charlottesville, Va., protects a Chesapeake Bay tributary

A Chesapeake Bay grant helps protect the beloved Rivanna River

www.chesapeakebay.net

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 28

Happy World Otter Day! ❤️🦦

YES, there are otters in the Rivanna River! Join RCA's newest project, RROMP to help collect data on river otter populations in our watershed at www.rivannariver.org/RROMP.

📷: Photo by Jon Nuechterlein

#worldotterday #otters #protectourwater #protectourwildlife

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 21

Support clean water while you shop for fishing supplies during Great Giveback Days!

Through the end of May, donate $10 to RCA at Orvis-Charlottesville and receive 10% off your next in-store purchase of apparel, flies, fly-tying, terminal tackle, and dog items.

Thank you Orvis-Charlottesville!

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 19

Thank you to @cvillelitterpickers for getting these tires disposed of properly on Tire Amnesty Day! Thanks to Rivanna Authorities for hosting this great event that helps keep our watershed beautiful, improves water quality, and brings together great volunteers, one tire at a time.

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Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 13

Join us for a walk-and-talk about the Rivanna Restoration at Riverview Park on Sunday, May 18th at 5:00 PM.

Meet at the RCA kiosk near the top of the boat ramp. RSVP to [email protected] so that we may reach you in case of rescheduling.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/riverview-restoration

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · May 6

Join us Thursday, May 8th from 5:30-7:30pm for a Limited Release of the Rivanna River Grapefruit Session IPA at Starr Hill Brewery in the Dairy Market!

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Apr 22

🌎 Happy Earth Day from RCA! For some, the river is a place of play or relaxation. For others, it’s history and stories passed down. For many, it’s a living laboratory full of discovery. What draws you to the Rivanna River?

#EarthDay #LoveYourRiver

Rivanna Conservation Alliance @rivconalliance.bsky.social · Apr 15

Join RCA and members of the Rivanna Forest Restoration Partnership for Earth Day events this Saturday! Sign up at www.rivannariver.org/events 🌎