by jravirginia | Aug 29, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain gardens and conservation landscaping projects reduce stormwater...
by jravirginia | Aug 22, 2025 | News, Wildlife of the James |
When you walk along the banks of the James River, the soundscape tells a story. In the midst of the rustling leaves and flowing water, you’ll often hear a melody of whistles, warbles, and chirps. These are the voices of the James River’s vibrant community of...
by jravirginia | Aug 22, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this fall. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly conservation...
by jravirginia | Aug 19, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
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 water conserved! They can save residents...
by jravirginia | Aug 12, 2025 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Follow along on the upper James River Expedition, part of session 1 of the James River Leadership Expeditions program! Follow along as we experience the river between August 11 – 15, 2025. Monday, August 11, 2025 Wow! What a first day! After saying our goodbyes...
