by James River Association Intern | Oct 31, 2019 | News |
The James River is a beautiful place – far from frightening – but we are celebrating Halloween today. Let’s get spooky with the scariest critters of the James (and why you shouldn’t fear them)! Hellgrammite/Dobsonfly A hellgrammite is one scary looking...
by James River Association Intern | Sep 26, 2019 | News, Volunteer |
by Jordan Cramer, JRA Water Quality Intern I had no idea going into this season that it would have been half as amazing as it has been. E. coli, river gauges, citizen volunteers: all these terms floated around my head, but I had never done anything like this before...
by James River Association Intern | Aug 2, 2019 | James River Watch, James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
James River Watch wouldn’t be possible without the committed volunteers that test week in and week out. We can’t thank them enough for their eagerness to learn and dedication to taking samples at every site, every week. So far this summer, our 80 Water Quality...
by James River Association Intern | Jul 25, 2019 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
by Jordan Cramer, James River Association Intern Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join the Upper James River Expedition. With several JRA staff, we visited the Expedition Team for the last section of their trip, through the James River Gorge to Snowden, VA. I...
by James River Association Intern | Jul 24, 2019 | News, Wildlife of the James |
Have you ever heard a frog chuckle? The Southern Leopard Frog, scientific name Lithobates sphenocephalus, does! During the breeding season, the male is said to have a chuckle-like call. Though affected by urbanization, loss of water, and water pollution, these frogs...
