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...
by jravirginia | Aug 3, 2023 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer |
Happy National Water Quality Month! The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
by Matt Scott | Jul 31, 2023 | Education, James River Expedition, James River Leadership Academy, News |
Monday, July 31st Buchanan, Virginia Today marks our first day on the Upper James River Expedition trip! We arrived in Buchanan, Virginia, ate lunch, and got to know each other. We then walked to a local church to learn more about the program and valuable leadership...
by Justin Doyle | Jul 27, 2023 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Summertime in Virginia comes with hot and, at times, dry weather that can be very stressful for trees. Heat stress and drought conditions can make trees more susceptible to insects and disease problems. Trees have become increasingly important in the face of a...
by Mauren Campbell | Jul 24, 2023 | Education, News |
Hello Watershed Scientists! My name is Mauren, and I am an educator at the James River Association! Let’s start by imagining something for a minute: Imagine you pour half a cup of dirt into a cup full of water, and stir it up. Now, imagine trying to separate the dirt...
by jravirginia | Jul 17, 2023 | News |
In the last few weeks, we opened up a t-shirt design contest to anyone who wanted to submit a design to commemorate the 2023 voyage of our annual Great Return of the Atlantic Sturgeon pontoon boat trips. This contest was a chance for folks to help keep the James River...