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James River Association Calls for Urgent Action Needed to Address Impending Crisis at Shoosmith Landfill

James River Association Calls for Urgent Action Needed to Address Impending Crisis at Shoosmith Landfill

by jravirginia | Jun 3, 2026 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PUBLIC STATEMENTFor Immediate ReleaseJune 3, 2026 Urgent Action Needed to Address Impending Crisis at Shoosmith Landfill James River Association is calling for urgent state intervention and funding to address the growing threat of an environmental and public health...
Press Release: James River Watch Kicks Off New Season

Press Release: James River Watch Kicks Off New Season

by jravirginia | May 27, 2026 | Advocacy, James River Watch, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:May 27, 2026 CONTACT: Anna LukeDirector of Marketing and Communicationsaluke@thejamesriver.org James River Watch Kicks Off New Season with Expanded Access for River Users Record volunteer participation, Spanish-language website, and...
Press Release: James River Watch Kicks Off New Season

Press Release: Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers

by jravirginia | Apr 28, 2026 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 28, 2026 Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers World Fish Migration Day returns to Richmond on May 2 RICHMOND, VA (April 28, 2026) – Communities around the globe are once again...
Press Release: James River Watch Kicks Off New Season

James River Association Celebrates 50 Years

by jravirginia | Jan 5, 2026 | News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 5, 2026 CONTACT: Anna LukeDirector of Marketing and Communicationsaluke@thejamesriver.org James River Association Celebrates 50 Years of River Revival, Community Action, and Stewardship Richmond, VA (January 5, 2026) – The James River Association...
Press Statement: Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River

Press Statement: Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River

by jravirginia | Dec 16, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

PRESS STATEMENT December 16, 2025 CONTACT: Anna Luke Director of Marketing and Communications aluke@thejamesriver.org Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River James River Association marks the anniversary of an environmental disaster that closed...
Press Statement: Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River

Press Statement: James River Association Voices Concerns About Environmental Impact of Coal Train Derailment in the Chickahominy River

by jravirginia | Oct 28, 2025 | Advocacy, News, Press Release | 0 comments

STATEMENT UPDATE November 12, 2025 CONTACT: Tom DunlapJames Riverkeepertdunlap@thejamesriver.org804-905-9724 Update as of 11/12/2025: Crews continue working to remove train car debris and coal at the train derailment site east of the City of Richmond, in the...
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