by Ryan Walsh | Jul 22, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
Welcome back to the marsh! Today we’re visiting a very special, brand new marsh, the James River Association’s very first living shoreline! Living shorelines are a stabilized shoreline made from natural materials, including sand, marsh plants, and sometimes oyster...
by Erin Reilly | Jul 21, 2020 | News, Volunteer |
One of my favorite ways to spend weekends during the summer is on the water. When you’re making your weekend plans, make sure to check river conditions at the James River Watch website to see if it’s safe to swim or boat. On the website we’ve gathered together...
by Genevieve Wall | Jul 9, 2020 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer |
by Genevieve Wall Spending quality time around local waterways deeply impacted my childhood. I grew up in the Petworth neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and on weekends, my family would frequently make the trek over to Rock Creek Park. My younger sister and I would...
by Anne Marie Roberts | Jul 8, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
This humid, rainy weather reminds me of the jungle and what plant is the quintessential jungle plant? Vines! Walking along streams and through the woods lately it appears that the only vines I see are the invasive species. Wisteria, English ivy, oriental bittersweet,...
by Ryan Walsh | Jul 7, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
Welcome back to the marsh! Blue crabs are one of the most important invertebrates in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to humans at least! They certainly live up to their scientific name of Callinectes sapidus, or beautiful tasty swimmer, and can be found throughout all...
by jravirginia | Jun 30, 2020 | News, Press Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 29, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager James River Association ehillert@thejamesriver.org 608.239.2644 James River Association Offers Free Paddle Trips to Hospital Workers For months, Virginia hospital...
