by jravirginia | Feb 17, 2020 | News |
It’s time to catch our breath, catch a nap, and catch you up on where things stand at Virginia’s state capital! More than 2,800 bills were filed at the General Assembly this year, and more than 1,450 are still alive and kicking, ready to be debated by the other...
by jravirginia | Feb 14, 2020 | Community Conservation, News |
Since 2017, the James River Association and a group of local advocates have been working with the City of Richmond’s Office of Sustainability and Biophilic Cities to add Richmond to the Biophilic Cities Network, a global community of cities whose leaders recognize the...
by jravirginia | Jan 24, 2020 | News, Press Release |
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager (608) 239-2644 ehillert@thejamesriver.org EPA Rolls Back Critical Protections for the James River The Environmental Protection Agency has announced...
by jravirginia | Jan 22, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Soon, Virginia’s House and Senate Agriculture Committees will take up two bills that could have major impacts on the health of the James River and the Chesapeake Bay. Together, these bills can protect a critical fish species and keep cows — and bacteria —...
by jravirginia | Jan 21, 2020 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy |
One of the James River Association’s primary strategies for a healthy James River is to help communities realize the benefits of a healthy river. Environmental education is a key way we do this. We work to inspire the next generation of river stewards and connect...
