by Amber Ellis | May 9, 2018 | News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
Incorporating native plants into your landscaping is an easy way to improve the health of the James River. They filter stormwater, support wildlife, and reduce watering needs. Native plants are adapted to local soil, rainfall and temperature conditions, and have...
by Amber Ellis | May 1, 2018 | News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
Rain barrels are a popular method of collecting and re-using rainwater and are a simple, inexpensive way to help reduce water pollution in the James River. Using rain barrels reduces the amount of stormwater and nonpoint pollution (nutrients and sediment) leaving your...
by Amber Ellis | Feb 1, 2018 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
Meet TreeLab, the newest nursery that is offering a 20% discount to JRA’s River Hero Home members! TreeLab is the Enrichmond Foundation’s one-year-old urban nursery growing trees and plants to beautify and improve the City of Richmond. In late 2016, Enrichmond...
by Amber Ellis | Oct 25, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
“Restoring watersheds – One native plant at a time” Written by: Bill Shenanbruch, Owner of Reedy Creek Environmental Reedy Creek Environmental provides native plants of local ecotype for conservation landscaping and habitat restoration. Seeds are...
by Amber Ellis | Mar 29, 2017 | News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
In addition to being a River Hero Home, Eva Clarke is an environmental advocate, yoga instructor, and art teacher. Her love for the James River is enjoyed through taking her family and dogs to walk on the various trails along the James River. Eva believes the most...
by Amber Ellis | Mar 22, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home, Watershed Restoration |
“Become a River Hero Home to cut down on runoff from rainwater, control runoff of fertilizer, monitor soil erosion, and practice being a good steward of the land and the river.” David Stokes David Stokes is a River Hero Home in Lynchburg, VA. Now that he...
