by jravirginia | Aug 15, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration |
by Sarah Hagan, Virginia Department of Forestry When you picture a riparian forest buffer what pops into your head? Neatly mowed rows of trees protected by Tubex tree tubes? We’ve been planting those types of forest buffers for so long it’s hard to conceptualize...
by Anne Marie Roberts | Jul 23, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration |
It’s fairly common to think that all plants growing are good, but taking a closer look, you may find intruders within your native forest. Non-native plants are, unfortunately, becoming commonplace for many landscapes and without management they can wreak havoc on our...
by jravirginia | Jul 16, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News |
We live on the Blue Planet, but water is scarcer than many people realize! Less than 3% of all water on Earth is fresh, and less than 0.3% of freshwater can actually be used. All of our lakes, streams, and rivers like the James are filled by only 0.01% of Earth’s...
by Ryan Walsh | Jul 8, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration, Wildlife of the James |
Welcome to the saltmarsh, one of the most dynamic habitats in the James River Watershed! Here, salty water from the Atlantic Ocean meets freshwater from the James River and its tributaries. Plants and animals that call the saltmarsh home have to deal with constantly...
by James River Association Intern | Jun 28, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News |
Have you ever cut a vine and it seems to grow back twice as large, choking out other plants? Have you ever noticed a large quantity of one species when fishing? You may have come face to face with an invasive species! Invasive species are flora or fauna that are...
by Ryan Walsh | May 28, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
May brings many wonderful things to our towns and cities. Singing birds, gorgeous flowers, and the ingredients to spark an afternoon thunderstorm. Warm, humid air begins to infiltrate our region around this time of year, and daytime temperatures can soar well into the...
