by jravirginia | Mar 17, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Springtime is here and the James River Association is offering FREE native plants and rain barrel workshops to City of Petersburg residents. These workshops are intended to educate residents and empower them to implement river-friendly conservation practices at home....
by jravirginia | Mar 14, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
This spring, the James River Association is offering educational programs that build awareness of the health of the James River and ways residents of its watershed can take action to improve its health at home and in their communities. Join us in-person at the James...
by jravirginia | Mar 7, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain...
by jravirginia | Feb 28, 2025 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of water conserved! They can save residents...
by Jordan Cramer | Feb 18, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
The days may still be short and the air unwaveringly chilly, but you can start prepping for the next gardening season (and even begin planting!) sooner than you think. Prep Tasks: Turn your compost. Be sure to look out for any animals that may have turned your compost...
by Justin Doyle | Jan 7, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
Road salt pollutes local waterways and harms aquatic ecosystems The winter months bring us cold temperatures and wintry precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can make paved surfaces and sidewalks hazardous. Each year, transportation departments across...
