The Mission of CRPA is to preserve the natural condition and beauty of the Cowpasture River and its tributaries for present and future generations.

News & Announcements

     VA Department of Environmental Quality Fish Kill Task Force Website

• Fish Kill Season Begins - DEQ has posted a press release regarding fish disease and mortality as the season begins. Please follow the link for the press release and report any sightings in the CpR, as requested.
• Cowpasture Featured - The Cowpasture and CRPA were featured in the 2010 Spring Guide edition of The Recorder newspaper, beginning on page 16.
• Spring Litter Cleanup - Help Needed -
• CRPA Annual Meeting, May 8th - Join other CRPA members for a great dinner meeting and presentation by hydrologist Bill Jones on "The Hydrology of the Cowpasture River Drainage Basin" May 8th at the Fairview Community Center (VA route 39 at the intersection with 629, west of Millboro Springs). The public is welcome. Dinner is $15 for adults and $10 for those 12 and under. Registration is required by April 28th. Contact Polly Newlon at 540.474.2858 or directorcrpa@gmail.com for more information.
• Rain Barrel Workshops, Spring 2010 - CRPA will host three rain barrel workshops at various locations this spring. The first will be in Bath County at Millboro Elementary School, Saturday, April 17th from 11am-2pm. The second will be held at Dabney Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge on Wednesday, May 26th from 6pm-9pm. The third will be in Highland County at the Highland Center on Saturday, June 5th from 11am-2pm. Participants will learn how to make a rain barrel and then get to take it home. Materials fee of $20 (per barrel) and registration are required. No tuition. Snacks will be provided. Contact Polly Newlon at 540.474.2858 or directorcrpa for more information. Please Note: The workshop at Dabney is being held through the DSLCC non-credit course program. To register for the May workshop, contact Judy Clark at 540.863.2863 or jclark@dslcc.edu. Contact Newlon for the Bath and Highland workshops. These workshops are made possible by a grant from the Richard and Caroline T. Gwathmey Trust.
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Upcoming Events

• Rain Barrel Workshop - - 04/17
• Spring Litter Cleanup - Volunteers Needed - - 04/25
• CRPA Annual Meeting - - 05/08
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