by jravirginia | Jun 25, 2025 | 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 jravirginia | Jun 20, 2025 | News, Wildlife of the James |
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,...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Jun 19, 2025 | James River Buffers, News |
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...
by jravirginia | Jun 13, 2025 | James River Watch, News |
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...
by jravirginia | Jun 6, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
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...
by jravirginia | Jun 5, 2025 | James River Buffers, News |
You wake up as the sun rises to the soft sound of birds chirping. Stretching in your tent, you hear the gentle rustle of the rest of your crew waking up, too. Just weeks ago, the six of you were complete strangers. Now, they’re some of your closest friends. After a...
