by jravirginia | Apr 30, 2021 | News |
2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the James River Association! To commemorate this anniversary we are revisiting our ‘Top 40’ lists we shared back in 2016, celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer. We have updated the...
by Amber Ellis | Apr 29, 2021 | News |
The James River and its forested banks are one of the most healing spaces that I know. There is a ton of science to back up why our riparian areas are so good at this, but based on the increase in visits to many of our riverside parks over the past year, we obviously...
by jravirginia | Apr 26, 2021 | News |
In honor of National Poetry Month, we’ll be celebrating the power of poetry and its ability to profoundly connect us with nature – and each other – by highlighting a nature themed poem every Monday. To quote Lucille Clifton, “I think that we’re beginning...
by jravirginia | Apr 22, 2021 | News, Press Release |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 22, 2021 CONTACT: Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager James River Association608.239.2644 ehillert@thejamesriver.org Alanna SobelNational Park Foundation202-796-2538asobel@nationalparks.org James River...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Apr 19, 2021 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Want to install a forested buffer in the upper James region? Meet Sarah Coffey. Are you a landowner interested in establishing a forested buffer at no cost to you? Do you live in the upper James River watershed, including parts of Rockbridge, Alleghany, Bath,...
by jravirginia | Apr 19, 2021 | News, Watershed Restoration |
What is Chapel Island? Chapel Island is an 11 acre hidden gem of the James River Park System! It is located on the north bank, below the fall line of the James River and east of downtown Richmond. Chapel Island has had a variety of uses over the years; an actual...
