by jravirginia | Apr 14, 2017 | James Riverkeeper, News |
Applause to the News & Advance Editorial Board for highlighting this critical issue. I further encourage consideration of the state of railroad bridges that are used to haul hazardous materials over and alongside our rivers and through our communities. Each day,...
by Justin Doyle | Mar 29, 2017 | Community Conservation, James Riverkeeper, News |
The 2016 James River Rundown marked the third year of the annual event organized by the James River Association. The James River Rundown’s popularity has grown since the inaugural 100-mile race a few years ago. Nearly 100 individuals from across Virginia and the...
by Jamie Brunkow | Jan 27, 2017 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News |
Two separate rounds of water and sediment testing conducted by the James River Association and Southern Environmental Law Center have identified toxic chemicals associated with coal ash seeping into public waterways at Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Samples collected in...
by jravirginia | Nov 2, 2016 | Conservation Tips, James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
On Saturday, October 22, 2016, 30 volunteers took part in the Tire-less James, a one-day tire cleanup focused on the James River. The two locations chosen were between Howardsville and Scottsville and in Charles City County. In just one day, volunteers pulled 211...
by jravirginia | Oct 27, 2016 | James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
Thanks to volunteers from the James River Runners, Virginia Canals & Navigations Society, Boy Scouts of America Heart of Virginia Council, University of Virginia, the James River Batteau Mary Marshall and Capt. Andrew Shaw, James River Association RiverRats and a...
by jravirginia | Oct 14, 2016 | James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
6th Annual RiverRats Raft Up October 8, 2016 New Kent Forestry Center, Providence Forge, VA on the Chickahominy River The annual RiverRats Raft Up is a gathering of the James River Association’s core volunteer group, the RiverRats. Since 2013, we have...
