The Rivanna Conservation Society (RCS) is asking for funding support to help it facilitate the Year of the Rivanna: The Commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of Virginia’s Scenic Rivers Program. The year-long celebration has as its Honorary Co-chairs Minnie Lee McGehee and James Murray. The Co-Chairs are Steve Pence and Marvin Moss.
Throughout the year RCS and its many partners (see list below) will be hosting events throughout the watershed. For a list of events log on to www.yearoftherivanna.org. Year of the Rivanna Partners include: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Alliance for Community Choice in Transportation, Albemarle/Charlottesville Airport, Albemarle/Charlottesville 4-H, Albemarle County, Blue Ridge Mountain Sports, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, City of Charlottesville, Department of Conservation and Recreation, Fluvanna County, Fluvanna Heritage Trail Foundation, Fluvanna Historical Society, Greene County, Ivy Creek Foundation, Lewis & Clark Exploration Center, Middle James Roundtable, Piedmont Environmental Council, Public Policy Virginia, Rivanna Conservation Society, Rivanna Garden Club, Rivanna River Basin Commission, Rivanna Trails Foundation, Rivanna Water & Sewer Authority, Southern Environmental Law Center, Stream Watch, The Nature Conservancy, Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District and Wild Virginia.
For more information contact Robbi Savage, Executive Director, Rivanna Conservation Society – 434 977 4837.