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...
by Lindsay Spotts | Dec 14, 2023 | James River Buffers, News |
The idea of a riparian forested buffer being established on your property probably sounds exciting and daunting all at the same time. On one hand, you get added vegetation and will need to mow your lawn less, but on the other hand you’re saying to yourself, “okay,...
by Jordan Bennett | Nov 3, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
On Friday, October 20th, the James River Association (JRA) and the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) hosted a buffer maintenance workshop in North Garden, Virginia. During the workshop, participants got an introduction to riparian buffer...
