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Conservation Tips: Skip the Salt this Winter
Road salt pollutes local waterways and harms aquatic ecosystems The winter months bring us cold temperatures and wintry precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can make paved surfaces and sidewalks slick and hazardous. Each year, transportation...
Together for Tomorrow: 2025 Living Shoreline Summit Recap
The sixth annual Living Shoreline Summit, hosted by the Living Shoreline Collaborative (LSC), was a resounding success! Held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, the event brought together 90 dedicated participants—from property...
Press Statement: James River Association Voices Concerns About Environmental Impact of Coal Train Derailment in the Chickahominy River
STATEMENT UPDATE November 12, 2025 CONTACT:Tom DunlapJames Riverkeepertdunlap@thejamesriver.org804-905-9724Update as of 11/12/2025: Crews continue working to remove train car debris and coal at the train derailment site east of the City of Richmond, in the...
Press Release: The James River Gets an Overall Grade of B
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2025 CONTACT:Angie Williams James River Association (e) awilliams@thejamesriver.org [LINK TO SUPPORTING MEDIA] [LINK TO INDICATOR CONTENT] The James River Gets an Overall Grade of B Investments in Restoration...
JRA Breaks Ground on Living Shoreline Project in Hampton
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2025 CONTACT:Ryan WalshSenior Coastal Restoration Managerrwalsh@thejamesriver.orgThe James River Association Breaks Ground on Living Shoreline Project in Hampton This new project will help protect the shoreline and...
Press Release: JRA to Host its Second Annual EcoFest this Weekend
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 10, 2025 CONTACT:Linnea Bennett Director of Marketing and Communications, James River Association(804) 215-6142lbennett@thejamesriver.org The James River Association to Host its Second Annual EcoFest this Weekend The free...
Support a Healthy James: Plant Native This Fall!
Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain gardens and conservation landscaping projects reduce stormwater...
The Importance of Songbirds Along the James River
When you walk along the banks of the James River, the soundscape tells a story. In the midst of the rustling leaves and flowing water, you’ll often hear a melody of whistles, warbles, and chirps. These are the voices of the James River’s vibrant community of...
Free Rain Barrel and Native Plants Workshops in Amherst County this Fall
The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this fall. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly conservation...
Conserve Water at Home Using a Rain Barrel this Fall
Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of water conserved! They can save residents...
