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The Rivanna River Basin is home to a wealth of stewardship groups working to preserve and protect the watershed. These organizations engage in a range of activities such as stormwater management education, clean energy advocacy, stream monitoring, and tree planting. In regions with an abundance of stewardship activity such as the Rivanna River Basin, it is important that community members and leaders have a clear picture of existing stewardship networks to best leverage available resources.
The Rivanna River Basin is home to a wealth of stewardship groups working to preserve and protect the watershed. These organizations engage in a range of activities such as stormwater management education, clean energy advocacy, stream monitoring, and tree planting. In regions with an abundance of stewardship activity such as the Rivanna River Basin, it is important that community members and leaders have a clear picture of existing stewardship networks to best leverage available resources.
In November 2022, I reported on the high levels of E. coIi in Meade Creek, the stream that flows next to my house. Meade Creek at Meade Park had tested over 3000 MPN (the number of coliform organisms) on a scale that judged 410 MPN to be the outer limit of acceptable.
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The 2026 Rivanna River Basin Commission Conference is just two months away! Join us on September 30, 2026, to hear from local leaders, practitioners, and policymakers working to protect our watershed and expand public access to its many benefits. We're especially grateful to the people and organizations helping make this year's conference possible. Their work strengthens our communities and our watershed every day of the year. We're pleased to highlight some of the organizations that will be joining us this year: Albemarle County Blue Ridge PRISM Botanical Garden of the Piedmont City of Charlottesville Piedmont Environmental Council ReLeaf Cville Rivanna Conservation Association Rivanna River Company Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority Rivanna Stormwater Education Partnership Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation We look forward to seeing you all in September! Buy tickets here: https://rrbc2026.eventbrite.com
Save the date for Wednesday September 30, 2026 to join us at the 2026 Rivanna River Basin Commission Annual Conference! From headwaters to local parks and neighborhoods, stewardship shapes how we experience, protect, and enjoy the Rivanna River Basin. This year's conference will explore the many ways stewardship is expanding access to our waterways - through conservation, recreation, planning, and community partnerships. Hear from technical experts, local leaders, and practitioners working across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors as they share innovative projects, emerging challenges, and opportunities to strengthen connections between people and the watershed. Whether you are a local official, environmental professional, recreation leader, community volunteer, or someone who cares about the Rivanna River Basin, we invite you to join us. Light refreshments and lunch will be provided, along with opportunities to connect with organizations working to steward our shared watershed. Purchase tickets using the link below: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-rivanna-river-basin-commission-annual-conference-tickets-1990499506607
