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James River Buffers: Buffers and Flooding

James River Buffers: Buffers and Flooding

by jravirginia | Apr 18, 2025 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

How riparian forests protect the land from flooding and how you can protect buffers when floodwaters come As heavy precipitation events increase in frequency and intensity, landscapes across Virginia are becoming increasingly prone to flooding. These floods can have a...
Thank You to the 2024 Water Quality Monitors!

Thank You to the 2024 Water Quality Monitors!

by jravirginia | Aug 30, 2024 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer | 0 comments

As we wrap up the James River Watch bacteria monitoring season, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our incredible volunteers! Your dedication to collecting weekly water samples has been invaluable in tracking the health of the James River. Your efforts help...
Thank you Volunteers and Riparian Stewards for a Great Spring Season!

Thank you Volunteers and Riparian Stewards for a Great Spring Season!

by Joey Shelton | Jun 5, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

The JRA Restoration team had another amazing spring planting season in the Middle James watershed!  In total, we planted 69 acres (21,848 trees!) of new streamside forest. Of that, 3.4 acres (1,042 trees) were installed with the help of awesome JRA volunteers, and...
Meet our volunteer: Chris Stone

Meet our volunteer: Chris Stone

by jravirginia | Aug 31, 2023 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer | 0 comments

Happy National Water Quality Month!  The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
Meet our volunteer: Gary Schmitt

Meet our volunteer: Gary Schmitt

by jravirginia | Aug 24, 2023 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer | 0 comments

Happy National Water Quality Month!  The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
Meet our volunteer: Emilee Austin

Meet our volunteer: Emilee Austin

by jravirginia | Aug 17, 2023 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer | 0 comments

Happy National Water Quality Month!  The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
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