by jravirginia | Oct 21, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Did you know there are different riparian buffer ‘types’? Through our James River Buffer Program, we can help design, install and maintain (for three years!) a forested buffer on your property – at no cost to you! There are six main types of buffer plantings we...
by jravirginia | Oct 11, 2022 | Advocacy, Community Conservation, Education, News, Press Release, Watershed Restoration |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 11, 2022 CONTACT: Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644 A James Changing Celebration for the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act The James River...
by jravirginia | Sep 20, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The first few years after planting a riparian buffer plantings is an important time to nurture your newly planted saplings, so they can receive the nutrients and water they need to survive. One of the techniques to help them flourish is to suppress the vegetation...
by jravirginia | Sep 19, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Growing partnerships and sharing knowledge is at the heart of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium! On September 13, members gathered at Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center (Center) for a mini-research symposium to share different approaches to...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Aug 10, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration, Wildlife of the James |
In June, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) hosted a program in Highland County, “Buffers for Birders,” where participants traveled from all over Virginia to learn more about the value of planting forested buffers for bird habitat restoration. Countless avian species...
by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Apr 19, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The Magic of Live Staking: A Cheap and Easy Streambank Restoration Practice by Sarah Coffey, Chesapeake Bay Foundation To survive the frequent disturbances along rivers and streams in the riparian zone, some woody plants have evolved to re-root when a small branch or...
