by Ben Watson | Feb 13, 2018 | James Riverkeeper, News |
The James River hit flood stage this week – 15.4 feet at USGS’s Westham gauge – but in comparison to Richmond’s flood-plagued past this round was rather run-of-the-mill. Still, as this last hurricane season showed us, floods are nothing to sneeze at....
by Ben Watson | Dec 5, 2017 | News |
Over the last century, most of the ferries on the James River have been replaced by a growing network of bridges and tunnels. Although these structures are remarkable feats of engineering, there’s still an air of romance to the old ferries and their crew, and plenty...
by Ben Watson | Aug 10, 2017 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
This summer, for the 7th time, the James River Association’s Education team had the privilege of leading three phenomenal groups of high school students and teachers on week-long James River Expeditions. Twenty-six ambitious high schoolers and three teachers...
by Ben Watson | Feb 6, 2017 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
That’s right! Calling all Virginia high schoolers! If you want to get to know your home state, look no further than the James River Expedition! A drive on Virginia’s interstates will reveal the same gas stations, truck stops, and subdivisions that’d look...
by Ben Watson | Dec 15, 2016 | Education, News |
At the James River Ecology School, as in nature, spring is a time of growth. Though it’s still a long way off, the Education Team is already planning, arranging, and eagerly anticipating the next round of vernal visitation. Here we’ll briefly outline what the coming...
