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Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Summer

Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Summer

by jravirginia | Jun 25, 2025 | News, River Hero Home | 0 comments

Summertime is here and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to City of Petersburg residents. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly...
Conservation Tips: Watering Trees

Conservation Tips: Watering Trees

by jravirginia | Jun 25, 2025 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home | 0 comments

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...
James River Spotlight: Raptors

James River Spotlight: Raptors

by jravirginia | Jun 20, 2025 | News, Wildlife of the James | 0 comments

This week, in our James River Spotlight, we’re turning our eyes to the sky and focusing on an incredible group of wildlife that depends on the health of our river: raptors. While we often think of clean water as a human need, for drinking, recreation, and agriculture,...
James River Buffers: The Virginia Natural Heritage Program map of mussel hotspots

James River Buffers: The Virginia Natural Heritage Program map of mussel hotspots

by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Jun 19, 2025 | James River Buffers, News | 0 comments

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant that made this map possible also provided the ability to scan freshwater Mussel shells so they can be used for 3-D printing of replicas. The featured photo is a collection of the shells from Virginia. Photo credit, CBF’s...

River Health Deep Dive: Understanding Indicator Bacteria in Our Waters

by jravirginia | Jun 13, 2025 | James River Watch, News | 0 comments

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...
Press Release James River Watch Returns to Keep River Users Informed

Press Release James River Watch Returns to Keep River Users Informed

by jravirginia | Jun 6, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

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...
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