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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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Last Chance to Register for the RRBC Conference! The 2026 RRBC Annual Conference is approaching - join the community next Wednesday as we gather and learn from experts on watershed stewardship and access planning in the Rivanna River Basin. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-rivanna-river-basin-commission-annual-conference-tickets-1990499506607
Join the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium this October 6th in Charlottesville for a Backyard Buffer Design Workshop! These upcoming workshops will provide hands-on experience with conducting a site assessment and designing a backyard buffer. Certainly, a small backyard buffer has different design considerations compared to its larger country cousins. We invite all riparian landowners, landscape designers, and anyone interested to join! Space is limited. Learn more and register at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdPPzFKw0GUMrXwBtvDT0MirGsk5YO8LA0rZdN_gIFjCphSmA/viewform
We are pleased to announce our 2026 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker: Kristal McKelvey! Please see below for more information on the important work Ms. McKelvey is doing and will be presenting on at the conference this September. Be sure to purchase your tickets here! https://rrbc2026.eventbrite.com
