by jravirginia | Nov 8, 2023 | Education, News, Press Release |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2023 CONTACT: Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.org New River Education Center Opens in the Lynchburg Region The James River Association’s...
by Matt Scott Stone | Oct 20, 2023 | Education, News |
A big part of JRA’s mission is to educate the denizens of the James River watershed about the value of the river in their everyday lives. JRA educated over 20,000 students during its 2022-2023 school year over a total of five different sites in the watershed,...
by Gabe Thornton | Sep 11, 2023 | Education, News |
Picture this: You’re out on a fishing boat one day on the James River. It’s a beautiful crisp September morning and the slight breeze out of the southwest is the cherry-on-top to what’s shaping up to be a perfect start to your day. Just when you think, “It couldn’t...
by Matt Scott Stone | Jul 31, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, July 31st Buchanan, Virginia Today marks our first day on the Upper James River Expedition trip! We arrived in Buchanan, Virginia, ate lunch, and got to know each other. We then walked to a local church to learn more about the program and valuable leadership...
by Mauren Campbell | Jul 24, 2023 | Education, News |
Hello Watershed Scientists! My name is Mauren, and I am an educator at the James River Association! Let’s start by imagining something for a minute: Imagine you pour half a cup of dirt into a cup full of water, and stir it up. Now, imagine trying to separate the dirt...
by Matt Scott Stone | Jul 6, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, July 10th After many sad goodbyes with a few tears here and there, our introduction to the Lower James River Expedition began. First, we were introduced to the people we would be spending the next week with, and immediately began to make new friends. We then...
