Last week, the Orange County Review covered StreamSweeper’s 2016 season and the continued dumping into our rivers. The article focused on dumping of tires and household junk (mattresses, dresser, television, etc.) since the river was cleaned just 2 years ago.  The article also highlighted the remaining trash sites too large to be floated out with […]

Our fleet has expanded by one boat, thanks to the generosity of Joe Pipik.  Soon this newly donated boat will have the StreamSweeper logo stenciled on it along with it’s name “Cuyahoga”, in honor of Joe and the river he’s spent time canoeing on.  Many thanks Joe, we will put this boat to good use […]

We have a great crew this summer. After spending a very long week learning all the science (social and physical) behind the StreamSweepers program, caring for each in other in mock first aid scenarios during Wilderness First Aid training, and learning how to identify macro invertebrates, invasive plant species and dangerous river hazards they began […]

2016 StreamSweepers Meet with Staff of Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine in DC The 2016 crew had a great opportunity last month to visit with Senator Mark Warner and his staff as well as the staff of Senator Tim Kaine.  The Senators’ staff offered several ideas on how we can expand services throughout Virginia and into the entire […]

Orange County Review Article  

We had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sandy Hausman of WVTF Public Radio Charlottesville, during the StreamSweepers training week.  Check out the interview.

A Great Crew! Photos from Training  

Maria Pace graciously designed this amazing artwork on behalf of StreamSweepers for the 2016 season.  During the ecological assessment phase of their work, StreamSweepers count the River Chub Minnow nests they find in the riverbed (check out this video of chub making a nest). Maria’s “minnows” are just a glimmer of the nature inspired art she creates daily. […]

Join us for a picnic lunch in the Restored Barn at Rounton Farm on Sunday May 22nd from Noon – 2 pm.  Meet your fellow riverside landowners and join the conversation on floodplain restoration options for properties of any size. Learn about our new endeavors, including a partnership with Virginia Working Landscapes of the Smithsonian’s Conservation […]

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO GIVE AND SHARE THIS OPPORTUNITY – GIVE LOCAL PIEDMONT EXTENDED UNTIL 7PM TONIGHT! This coming Tuesday, May 3, is Give Local Piedmont — a day to support the local non-profit organizations that strengthen and enrich our communities. Give Local Piedmont  empowers every person to give back to their local community by supporting the […]