by Shawn Ralston | Nov 19, 2020 | News |
On the evening of March 17th, I – alongside my fellow directors and our CEO – made the inevitable decision that our very passionate and dedicated James River Association (JRA) staff would need to telework. At that point in time it felt temporary, but 8 months in, we...
by jravirginia | Nov 18, 2020 | James River Buffers, News, Press Release |
For Immediate Release Nov. 18, 2020 For Information Contact: Kenny Fletcher (CBF): 804/638-9036, kfletcher@cbf.org Erin Hillert (JRA): 608/239-2644, ehillert@thejamesriver.orgJoseph Maroon (VEE): 804/644-5000, info@vee.org $2.7 MILLION EFFORT TO HELP LANDOWNERS PLANT...
by jravirginia | Nov 17, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
Volunteer to help us plant 1,428 trees this fall! Tis the season!…for tree planting. While we’re watching the leaves turn golden yellow, ruby red, and rustic brown, most people don’t think about planting new trees. Yet planting in wintertime provides the best...
by Justin Doyle | Nov 16, 2020 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, News |
Mayor Levar Stoney made a commitment to improve park and green space access in 2018 and assembled a team to tackle the issue earlier this year. Richmond’s Green Team was convened for the first time in January to identify and prioritize city-owned parcels of land that...
by Justin Doyle | Nov 13, 2020 | Community Conservation, News |
The James River is forecast to crest around 17’ at the Richmond Locks gauge located at Great Shiplock Park tonight. The last time the James River crested above 17’ at the Richmond Locks gauge was almost two decades ago in 2003. While 17’ is significant, it is well...
by Ryan Walsh | Nov 12, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
Welcome back to the marsh! Today, we will be visiting one of the James River Association’s newest projects, located near the very mouth of the river. JRA has partnered with the City of Hampton to help restore Bright’s Creek, a small, tidal tributary to the Hampton...