by jravirginia | Jun 13, 2025 | James River Watch, News |
This week, in our James River Spotlight, we’re diving into a crucial indicator our James River Watch volunteers measure every week: bacteria levels. You’ve likely heard of E. coli, especially in news about water quality, but the specific bacteria we look...
by jravirginia | Jun 6, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 6, 2025 CONTACT: Linnea Bennett, Director of Marketing & CommunicationsJames River Associationlbennett@thejamesriver.org James River Watch Returns to Keep River Users Informed of Conditions Updated map helps the...
by jravirginia | Jun 5, 2025 | James River Buffers, News |
You wake up as the sun rises to the soft sound of birds chirping. Stretching in your tent, you hear the gentle rustle of the rest of your crew waking up, too. Just weeks ago, the six of you were complete strangers. Now, they’re some of your closest friends. After a...
by jravirginia | May 29, 2025 | James River Watch, News |
A photo of water quality where the Appomattox meets the James River. Based on the murkiness of the water, we can tell that turbidity levels are much higher in the James River. This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Turbidity, an important indicator our James...
by jravirginia | Apr 23, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate native plants. What better way to embrace the season than by enhancing your landscape with these essential species! While non-native and invasive species offer little ecological value and can even cause harm to natural...
by jravirginia | Apr 18, 2025 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
How riparian forests protect the land from flooding and how you can protect buffers when floodwaters come As heavy precipitation events increase in frequency and intensity, landscapes across Virginia are becoming increasingly prone to flooding. These floods can have a...
