50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
Speak Up for the James.
Join Us at the DEQ Public Hearing, October 28
DEQ’s draft stormwater permit for the Capital Region Airport doesn’t set limits for PFAS “forever chemicals.” Join us Wednesday, October 28 at 6:00 PM at Henrico Theatre and urge DEQ to better protect the James River watershed.
JUMP IN
The James River Association works to protect the James and connect people to it.
Keep the Comeback Coming
Find ways to enjoy and protect the river near you.
Enjoy the River
Protect the James
Teach and Learn
The River's Story
OUR IMPACTS
Our goal is a Grade-A river that everyone in the watershed can enjoy. These are some of our accomplishments from the last year:
420 Acres of Riparian Forest Buffers Assessed
22,000 Student Watershed Interactions
477 Water Quality Test Analyzed
268 Rain Barrels Distributed
ABOUT US
OUR WORK
Our Mission
To protect the James River and connect people to it.
Our Vision
A fully healthy James River, valued by all communities in the watershed.
We Protect
JRA monitors the river, responds to problems, seeks policy changes, and implements on-the-ground projects to restore the river’s health. We protect through our Watershed Restoration, James Riverkeeper, and River Advocacy programs.
We Connect
JRA helps communities benefit from the river by increasing river access, supporting river-related events, and implementing volunteer projects. We connect through our Environmental Education and Community Conservation programs. We believe in a James River for all.
EDUCATION
We inspire the next generation of river stewards.
JAMES RIVERKEEPER
Our James Riverkeeper patrols the water to track pollution and respond to threats.
BUFFERS
We plant native trees and vegetation along local streams.
STORMWATER
We work to prevent runoff pollution before it reaches our waterways.
LIVING SHORELINES
We protect riverbanks from erosion using natural living shorelines.
ADVOCACY
We amplify community voices to defend clean water policies.
Our Mission in Motion
Experience the story of the James River’s recovery and how we’re working to protect it for the next 50 years.
Keep the Comeback Coming
THE LATEST
News & Notes
Speak Up for the James: Public Hearing on Airport PFAS Pollution, October 28
DEQ has called a public hearing, and now is the time to speak up! Join us on October 28 at 6:00 PM at Henrico Theatre (305 E. Nine Mile Road, Henrico, VA 23075) to tell DEQ that the Capital Region Airport Commission’s stormwater discharge permit must do more to...
Conservation Tips: Leave the Leaves
As winter approaches and trees let go of the leaves still clinging to them, you may be tempted to reach for your rake or leaf blower to tidy them up. However, did you know that a variety of wildlife species depend on fallen leaves, twigs, dried stems, and grasses to...