by Emily Cope | Mar 18, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration |
2019 is set to be an exciting year for watershed restoration in the Lower James as we begin work to install Living Shorelines practices, thanks to several recent grants. Read on to learn more about this method of shoreline protection and why it could be a game changer...
by Sophie Stern | Oct 22, 2018 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
Bats have earned a bad reputation for being spooky, nuisance pests in backyards and attics. Let’s dispel those myths this Halloween and focus on how beneficial these flying mammals can be for your garden. Bats are excellent pollinators and natural pest control,...
by Amber Ellis | Aug 31, 2018 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration |
Through funding by the Virginia Department of Forestry, the James River Association has the unique opportunity to offer exclusive Tree Workshops and free native trees for 50 residents in Lynchburg. Workshop Information Join the City of Lynchburg, Lynchburg Tree...
by Amber Ellis | Jun 29, 2018 | Connect with the James, Conservation Tips, James River Rx, News, Watershed Restoration |
It’s so important for us to have a daily or at least weekly practice that gives us a moment to slow down, be present, and interact with the natural world. Not all of us are lucky enough to live in walking distance of a park, but simply finding a spot in your yard or...
by Amber Ellis | Feb 1, 2018 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
Meet TreeLab, the newest nursery that is offering a 20% discount to JRA’s River Hero Home members! TreeLab is the Enrichmond Foundation’s one-year-old urban nursery growing trees and plants to beautify and improve the City of Richmond. In late 2016, Enrichmond...
by Amber Ellis | Dec 23, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, Watershed Restoration |
We all want a garden that looks great year round, but it can be hard to visualize the winter landscape when you are out in the garden planting in fall and spring. It is normal for plants to go dormant during the winter and for there to be more open space in your...
