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Press Release: Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers

Press Release: Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers

by jravirginia | Apr 28, 2026 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 28, 2026 Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers World Fish Migration Day returns to Richmond on May 2 RICHMOND, VA (April 28, 2026) – Communities around the globe are once again...
James River Association Mourns the Passing of Dr. Mitchell A. Byrd

James River Association Mourns the Passing of Dr. Mitchell A. Byrd

by Anna Luke | Apr 15, 2026 | James River Association News, News | 0 comments

Photo Credit: Bryan Watts and Mitchell Byrd look for eagles as they travel along the James River in Hopewell in 2010. – Mark Gormus, Times-Dispatch The James River Association (JRA) mourns the passing of former Board member and distinguished professor of...

Plant This, Not That, This Spring 2026

by jravirginia | Apr 14, 2026 | News, River Hero Home | 0 comments

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...
Progress for the James River at the 2026 General Assembly

Progress for the James River at the 2026 General Assembly

by jravirginia | Mar 17, 2026 | Advocacy, News | 0 comments

Each winter, the James River Association advocates at the Virginia General Assembly for policies and investments that protect the James River and the communities that depend on it. From advancing clean water funding to serving hundreds of blue catfish tacos at the...
2026 Native Plant Workshops

2026 Native Plant Workshops

by jravirginia | Mar 13, 2026 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home | 0 comments

Support a Healthy James: Plant Native This Spring! Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at...
2026 Rain Barrel Workshops

2026 Rain Barrel Workshops

by jravirginia | Mar 13, 2026 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home | 0 comments

Conserve Water at Home Using a Rain Barrel Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of...
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