by Charles Johnson | Nov 21, 2019 | Education, James River Leadership Academy, News |
The James River Leadership Academy (JRLA) students start off their second session with a beautiful ride on our pontoon boat from the ferry landing at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge traveling west towards the City of Richmond. The main conversations during this...
by Charles Johnson | Nov 12, 2019 | Education, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Partnerships are an important component of community conservation efforts. Partners can enhance community engagement in projects, increase community awareness of the issues in our watershed, and establish a structure for the support of our youth in the James River...
by Aaron Bouchard | Aug 1, 2019 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
The James River Middle Expedition is the adventure that all high school kids should experience during their summer break. This year, we spent the first couple of days getting over the hurdle of rainy days and wet gear. Overcoming these obstacles was key to bringing...
by James River Association Intern | Jul 25, 2019 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
by Jordan Cramer, James River Association Intern Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to join the Upper James River Expedition. With several JRA staff, we visited the Expedition Team for the last section of their trip, through the James River Gorge to Snowden, VA. I...
by jravirginia | Jul 18, 2019 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
Three James River Expedition trips are offered during the summer as three different week-long experiences for a total of 30 students and 3 teachers. With a focus on nature and being outdoors, students are “unplugged” for the week and are not permitted to bring cell...
by Charles Johnson | Jul 3, 2019 | Education, James River Leadership Academy, News |
This year we are excited to have 29 student leaders from across the watershed participating in our James River Leadership Academy program! We have 17 students from the middle/Richmond leadership program, 8 students from the Lower/Williamsburg leadership program, and 4...
