by Ben Watson | Feb 6, 2017 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
That’s right! Calling all Virginia high schoolers! If you want to get to know your home state, look no further than the James River Expedition! A drive on Virginia’s interstates will reveal the same gas stations, truck stops, and subdivisions that’d look...
by jravirginia | Jan 26, 2017 | Education, News |
We all know trees are good for so many things; producing oxygen, providing food and habitat for wildlife, offering shade on a sunny day, filtering pollutants…the list goes on and on! Trees are often admired for their leaves, branches, roots, and fruits. But did...
by Ben Watson | Dec 15, 2016 | Education, News |
At the James River Ecology School, as in nature, spring is a time of growth. Though it’s still a long way off, the Education Team is already planning, arranging, and eagerly anticipating the next round of vernal visitation. Here we’ll briefly outline what the coming...
by Ben Watson | Nov 21, 2016 | Education, News |
It’s a quiet morning as I write this, coffee in hand, bundled up against the cold morning air. I’m on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, home of the James River Ecology School, and I’ve beaten the visiting high schoolers out of bed. No surprise there… Their...
by jravirginia | Nov 4, 2016 | Education, News |
The James River Association is happy to announce the second year of the James River Leadership Academy has successfully begun! This year’s cohort of 15 enthusiastic students have already met for two “Leadership Sessions” to begin developing...
by Nat Draper | Oct 13, 2016 | Education, News |
Lynchburg educational paddles are off and running this fall season. Our education team currently has 15 paddle trips planned from September to November. The schools involved with these educational paddles are EC Glass High School, Heritage High School and Amherst...
