by jravirginia | Mar 5, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Richmond Mayor, Levar Stoney, is scheduled to present his proposed FY 2021 budget to City Council on Friday, March 6. The Mayor’s budget is a reflection of his priorities and we expect it to include funding that supports a healthy and accessible James River for all...
by Joey Shelton | Feb 28, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
The James River Association’s Riparian Stewards are volunteers that work with our staff to nurture and monitor select riparian forest buffers installed through the James River Buffer Program. The first 3 years after a forest buffer is planted are critical to ensure...
by Ryan Walsh | Feb 26, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
Marshes throughout the Lower James are influenced by tides, the periodic rising and falling of water. Twice a day, every day, the water will rise and fall by about two feet. What causes this? And why does it happen with such regularity? The answer is right above our...
by jravirginia | Feb 25, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
By Deya Ramsden, Virginia Department of Forestry In February, the winter forest may not appear to be particularly active. However, below ground, the soil remains dynamic in temperate forests even when outdoor temperatures are chilly. In a mature forest, the soil is...
by jravirginia | Feb 17, 2020 | News |
It’s time to catch our breath, catch a nap, and catch you up on where things stand at Virginia’s state capital! More than 2,800 bills were filed at the General Assembly this year, and more than 1,450 are still alive and kicking, ready to be debated by the other...
by jravirginia | Feb 14, 2020 | Community Conservation, News |
Since 2017, the James River Association and a group of local advocates have been working with the City of Richmond’s Office of Sustainability and Biophilic Cities to add Richmond to the Biophilic Cities Network, a global community of cities whose leaders recognize the...