Causes: Children & Youth, Environment, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Recreational Clubs, Sports, Youth Development Programs

Mission: Rivanna Conservation Society is dedicated to safeguarding the ecological, scenic, recreational and historic resources of the Rivanna River and its watershed.

Results: Over its 20 year history RCS has facilitated the breaching of the Woolen Mills Dam, has conducted a comprehensive review of the stormwater codes and ordinances of the four major jusdictions, has planted thousands of trees as buffers to protect the river, has sponsored teacher and youth watershed summits, has hosted hundreds of public education forums, has conducted River Sojourns, river paddles and has consistently engaged the public in the care and protection of the river. RCS is also the regional coordinator for the World Water Monitoring Day events.

Target demographics: RCS invites volunteers of every age, gender and ethnicity to participate in the events we sponsor, including river cleanups, buffer plantings, restoration projects, student education events and river paddles.

Programs: Education, Outreach, Restoration, Recreation and Advocacy,