2019 River Hero Home Month

We are inviting you to join us in celebrating River Hero Home month! 

Stormwater runoff continues to be one of the largest threats facing the James River. Every time it rains, fertilizers, herbicides, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals flow from our properties into local waterways. This pollution can make the James River unsafe for people and wildlife. Throughout October, we are bringing awareness to these issues and promoting ways to stop pollution in your own backyard to improve water quality in the James River.

Becoming a River Hero Home is an easy way to help protect the James River. Anyone living in the James River basin can join by signing a simple online pledge to protect the James through everyday river-friendly actions like picking up after your pet or reducing lawn fertilizer. While these actions may seem small, when adopted on a wide scale, they can have a significant impact on local water quality.

During the month of October visit the Main Branch, East End, and Westover Hills Library in the City of Richmond to find information about how you can Become a River Hero Home! You’ll find books about rivers, watersheds, composting, native plants, rain gardens, and more, for both you and your children.

In addition, we will be hosting four rain barrel workshops in Richmond and Wiliamsburg (three are limited to Richmond City Residents) and a native species ID workshop in Newport News. Follow along on social media as we post information daily about native plants, gardens and what you can do to impact water quality in your neighborhood.