by Amber Ellis | Mar 15, 2017 | News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
Rick McCormick may be retired, but his work in sustainable gardening is as robust as ever. He is a River Hero Home and Master Gardener in Bon Air, Virginia. His favorite activity along the James River is to walk the variety of trails in the region. He gives love back...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 11, 2017 | Community Conservation, News |
If you used the section of Virginia Capital Trail along Richmond’s riverfront this week, you probably noticed heavy equipment on the Sugar Pad. Demolition of the raised concrete foundation is underway and progress is visible. Load by load, chunks of concrete and...
by jravirginia | Mar 9, 2017 | Education, News |
In this series, we will be doing activities that can help you get outside, learn about our environment, and work with your friends and family to create something awesome. If you haven’t already, read the previous James River Explorers post about Bark...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 8, 2017 | Community Conservation, News |
The James River Association is honored to partner with the Capital Region Land Conservancy (CRLC) to acquire historic Malvern Hill. We began working with CRLC in 2016 to acquire Malvern Hill, a property consisting of approximately 900 acres in Henrico and Charles City...
by Amber Ellis | Mar 8, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
“It’s a fun process learning about how home landscapes used to be maintained. The resource I started with was Rodale’s All New Guide to Organic Gardening. I’d recommend starting with a rain barrel. From there it’s addictive.” Robert Monteiro Robert Monteiro is a River...