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Rick McCormick Shares His River Hero Home Story

by Amber Ellis | Mar 15, 2017 | News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

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...

Robert Monteiro Shares His River Hero Home Story

by Amber Ellis | Mar 8, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

“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...
Become a Hero by Stopping Pollution at Home with the James River Association

Become a Hero by Stopping Pollution at Home with the James River Association

by Amber Ellis | Feb 27, 2017 | News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

For immediate release: February 27, 2017 Contact: Amber Ellis Watershed Restoration Manager (804) 788-8811, ext. 205 aellis@jrava.org Become a Hero by Stopping Pollution at Home with the James River Association Homeowners living in the James River basin are invited to...
Become a Hero by Stopping Pollution at Home with the James River Association

River Hero Home Month

by Amber Ellis | Feb 24, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

March is River Hero Home Month! Homeowners living in the James River basin are invited to join us in celebrating River Hero Home month this March. Throughout the month, we will bring awareness to stormwater runoff and promote ways to stop pollution in your own...
Conservation Tip – Creating Layers in the Garden

Conservation Tip – Creating Layers in the Garden

by Amber Ellis | Jan 31, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News | 0 comments

A healthy James River doesn’t start at the edge of the water, but in our own backyards. Our decisions can help support and strengthen our local ecosystem and its inhabitants or hinder it. A healthy landscape that supports a variety of wildlife and reduces stormwater...
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