by Joey Shelton | Jun 5, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
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...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | May 22, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
What makes my property eligible to participate in the James River Buffer Program? The James River Association (JRA) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) are celebrating the success of the James River Buffer Program, which has now been around for over 5 years. Over...
by Joey Shelton | Dec 7, 2023 | News, Watershed Restoration |
Working in conjunction with the James River Park System Invasive Plant Task Force (JRPS), the James River Association (JRA) has been leading invasive plant removals on Chapel Island since 2014. We lead monthly volunteer days to assist the park system in their efforts...
by Joey Shelton | Nov 20, 2023 | News, Watershed Restoration |
Thanks in part to funding provided by U.S. Forest Service, Virginia Department of Forestry LLC through the Department of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant Program, the James River Association (JRA) was able to provide invasive plant management...
by Jordan Bennett | Nov 3, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
On Friday, October 20th, the James River Association (JRA) and the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) hosted a buffer maintenance workshop in North Garden, Virginia. During the workshop, participants got an introduction to riparian buffer...
by Jordan Bennett | Oct 17, 2023 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
On Saturday, September 16th, Conservation Partners, river lovers, students, and history buffs all got together to get to know the Willis River. This beautiful river flows through Cumberland County, Virginia and is surrounded by magnificent streamside forests and a...
