by jravirginia | Apr 14, 2026 | News, River Hero Home |
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate native plants. What better way to embrace the season than by enhancing your landscape with these essential species! While non-native and invasive species offer little ecological value and can even cause harm to natural...
by jravirginia | Mar 17, 2026 | Advocacy, News |
Each winter, the James River Association advocates at the Virginia General Assembly for policies and investments that protect the James River and the communities that depend on it. From advancing clean water funding to serving hundreds of blue catfish tacos at the...
by jravirginia | Mar 13, 2026 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Support a Healthy James: Plant Native This Spring! Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at...
by jravirginia | Mar 13, 2026 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Conserve Water at Home Using a Rain Barrel 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...
by jravirginia | Mar 6, 2026 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring This spring, the City of Hopewell Stormwater Department and the James River Association are offering a FREE rain barrel workshop to residents of Hopewell. This workshop is intended to educate residents about...
