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Through the eyes of an Intern

Through the eyes of an Intern

by jravirginia | Feb 4, 2022 | Education, News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

What I did and how you can help too! My name is Jacob Baker. Currently, I am a student at Randolph-Macon College. This January, I had the opportunity to intern with the James River Association (JRA). I had such a good time working with JRA because I was able to take...
Buffers: A Bright Spot in Winter

Buffers: A Bright Spot in Winter

by Anne Marie Roberts | Jan 26, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

What a fall planting season! Or fall and winter season, rather. JRA planted 75 acres of riparian buffers or 22,643 native hardwood seedlings in Amherst, Albemarle, Cumberland, and Nelson Countries. It was a dry fall season, so the snowfall was a welcome sight after...
A Local Solution to Global Pollution: Riparian Buffers, Climate, and Community

A Local Solution to Global Pollution: Riparian Buffers, Climate, and Community

by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Dec 30, 2021 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

This December, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), Boxerwood Education Association (a non-profit nature and environmental education center serving the children and families in Rockbridge County), and dedicated volunteers together planted 335 native trees along...
Press Release: Greening RVAs Bellemeade Community

Press Release: Greening RVAs Bellemeade Community

by jravirginia | Oct 28, 2021 | Community Conservation, News, Press Release, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, October 28, 2021   CONTACT: Erin Hillert, Marketing & Communications ManagerJames River Association(e): ehillert@thejamesriver.org (p): 608.239.2644 Greening Richmond’s Bellemeade Community Conservation...
Request for Proposal: Design Services for Living Shoreline Projects

Request for Proposal: Design Services for Living Shoreline Projects

by jravirginia | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

The James River Association (JRA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, received a federal grant, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), to design and construct living shorelines on agricultural lands located in Charles City County, Virginia...
James River Rx: Rest Up Friends, the Earth Needs You

James River Rx: Rest Up Friends, the Earth Needs You

by Amber Ellis | Aug 30, 2021 | James River Rx, News, Watershed Restoration | 0 comments

I see you friends, and I know you have moments of feeling heavy and at times, discouraged. This moment where the Earth is asking us to be part of a collective healing, can be overwhelming and at times a lot to hold. I see so many passionate, humble, and knowledgeable...
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