by Joey Shelton | Jan 13, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
Be an ambassador for change in 2020 by becoming a Riparian Steward!The Riparian Stewards program is a new volunteer opportunity offered by the James River Association. Dedicated volunteers are needed to plant trees and provide ongoing maintenance for the next three...
by Anne Marie Roberts | Nov 14, 2019 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Autumn is one of the most beautiful times of the year to go for a ride in the country, hike a trail to a magnificent view or just sit on the front porch to view the leaves changing colors. We definitely appreciate the beautiful fall colors and the falling leaves that...
by jravirginia | Nov 1, 2019 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
November 19, 2019 • 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • Keene, VA Are you interested in managing invasive species, restoring hardwood tree buffers, protecting waterways from live-stock, preserving farmland and improving wildlife habitat on your farm?Join the James River...
by jravirginia | Oct 15, 2019 | Conservation Tips, James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Article by Mike Downey, VA Department of Forestry Fall is here and some parts of Virginia have not seen rain in days! Despite the dry weather, low relative humidity and unusual warmer temperatures, the red maples, river birch, and other hardwoods are beginning to...
by jravirginia | Aug 15, 2019 | Conservation Tips, James River Buffers, 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 Amber Ellis | Jul 12, 2019 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Do you want to grow forests for clean water?! The James River Association (JRA) and the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) are here to help landowners across the Middle James watershed to restore forest buffers along local waterways. A forest buffer is an area of...
