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...
by Jordan Bennett | Oct 17, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
On Saturday, September 16th, Conservation Partners, river lovers, students, and history buffs all got together to get to know the Willis River. This beautiful river flows through Cumberland County, Virginia and is surrounded by magnificent streamside forests and a...
by Jordan Bennett | Aug 22, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Explore Nature and History along the Willis and James RiversCumberland County, VASeptember 16, 2023 • 9:00am-4:00pm Join local conservationists, students from Cumberland High School, river lovers, and history buffs to get to know the Willis River! This hidden gem...
by Lindsay Spotts | Aug 15, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Hello! My name is Lindsay Spotts, the new Upper James River Watershed Field Technician with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). Within this position, I will work with landowners to design and organize planting of riparian buffers along on their properties along...
by Jordan Bennett | Aug 5, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Year Two of the James River Riparian Stewardship Program and our New Seasonal Stewardship Assistants! The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year two of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and...