by Ryan Walsh | Apr 23, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
Have you ever ventured into the woods after a rainy spring day and found what appears to be a new pond? You may have discovered one of the most exciting, albeit temporary, habitats in Virginia!Known as vernal pools, these ephemeral bodies of water appear with rains in...
by jravirginia | Apr 22, 2019 | News |
Celebrate Earth Day Everyday. Be A James Changer. We are launching a new and exciting brand campaign! Even though our logo is changing, our mission is not! BeAJamesChanger.org Since 1976, the James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James...
by jravirginia | Apr 5, 2019 | Advocacy, News |
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 5th, 2019 CONTACT:Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@jrava.org Governor Northam’s Draft Chesapeake Bay Restoration Plan Charts a Course Towards a Grade A James RiverToday, Governor...
by Anna Killius | Apr 4, 2019 | News, Watershed Restoration |
2017-2018 Chesapeake Bay Barometer: Encouraging Signs for Water Quality but with Challenges Ahead The Bay Barometer is a timely reminder that the Chesapeake Bay Cleanup effort is working, but that we have much work ahead to meet our 2025 goals. The annual Bay...
by jravirginia | Mar 28, 2019 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News |
What does the Dirty Water Rule mean for the James River? (TL;DR – It’s bad news.) Last month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced troubling changes to the Clean Water Act (CWA), one of our Nation’s bedrock environmental laws that has protected...
by Ryan Walsh | Mar 25, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
With warm weather approaching, you are likely to see one of the most beautiful spring and summer residents of the James River Watershed, the prothonotary warbler!Also known as the canary of the swamp, this gorgeous bird makes its home in wetlands, and nests in tree...