50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
Summer Camps
Amherst, Richmond, Williamsburg and Hampton locations!
This summer, trade screens for sunshine and give your camper days filled with fresh air, new skills, and real adventure on the James River.
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
RIVERKEEPER
BUFFERS
STORMWATER
SHORELINES
ADVOCACY
THE LATEST
News & Notes
2026 Spring Hopewell Rain Barrel Workshop
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring This spring, the City of Hopewell Stormwater Department and the James River Association are offering a FREE rain barrel workshop to residents of Hopewell. This workshop is intended to educate residents about...
2026 Petersburg Rain Barrel and Native Plant Workshop
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring Spring is on its way and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of the City of Petersburg. These workshops are intended to educate residents about...