by jravirginia | Jul 22, 2024 | James River Buffers, News |
The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year three of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and other partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) created the JRSP in...
by jravirginia | Jul 3, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Conserved lands and cleaner waters go hand in hand in Albemarle County By Faith Schweikert, Piedmont Environmental Council, Communications Specialist At first glance, it may appear that Albemarle County’s southern edge doesn’t face much development pressure — at least...
by Joey Shelton | Jun 5, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
The JRA Restoration team had another amazing spring planting season in the Middle James watershed! In total, we planted 69 acres (21,848 trees!) of new streamside forest. Of that, 3.4 acres (1,042 trees) were installed with the help of awesome JRA volunteers, and...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | May 22, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
What makes my property eligible to participate in the James River Buffer Program? The James River Association (JRA) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) are celebrating the success of the James River Buffer Program, which has now been around for over 5 years. Over...
by jravirginia | Feb 12, 2024 | James River Buffers, News |
In 2022, the James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) was created by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium to promote stewardship of riparian forest buffers. The James River Association (JRA), Virginia Department of Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation...
by Devon Hathaway, Rivanna Conservation Alliance | Jan 15, 2024 | James River Buffers, News |
What is an Invasive Species? An invasive species is a term for a species that evolved in a different part of the world and was introduced into a new (non-native) environment. These species can be plants, animals, fungi, etc., but the types of invasive species that...
