Date & Time: Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm Location: Hopewell Community Center, 100 W City Point Rd, Hopewell, Virginia Fee: Free to Hopewell residents Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Hopewell Community Center on Thursday, May 14, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble […]
Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. Meet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Registration is required, please click the link below to register. https://form.jotform.com/91265234017956
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm Location: Lower James River Center, 1335 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, Virginia Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Lower James River Center in Williamsburg on Wednesday, May 20, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install […]
Date & Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 6:00 pm Location: Blue Mountain Barrel House, 495 Cooperative Way, Arrington, Virginia Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission, and the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District for a rain barrel workshop at the Blue Mountain Barrel House on Thursday, May 21, at […]
Green Infrastructure Stewards are volunteers who work alongside James River Association staff members to maintain stormwater best management practices, including rain gardens and conservation landscaping, installed through the Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative. Volunteers who participate in stewardship events will have opportunities to learn about the Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative, green infrastructure and stormwater best […]
Work with JRA to design a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) module for your class in an exciting 3-day workshop. Take a series of field trips from the James A. Buzzard River Education Center to new green infrastructure projects across central Virginia, and design your own green building with materials and tools provided by JRA. Our schedule […]
Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. Meet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock […]
An evening of discovery, connection, and fireworks over the James! Join us on June 13 for fireworks, cocktails, and the launch of our Currents of History lecture series, a new Connect with the James program that explores the James River from its historic past to its modern renewal. Celebrate with us as we commemorate a […]
JRA camps start on June 15 and run through August 7. Half- and full-day camps are offered in Richmond, Lynchburg, Williamsburg and Hampton. Campers will paddle, fish, and uncover wildlife along the James River, all while building confidence and having a blast outside this summer.
Take a canoe out at our Upper James River Center to explore the habitat of freshwater mussels! Work with JRA’s Education Specialist to learn more about engaging students with mussels’ unique life cycle and physical adaptations with a series of fun, connected activities for all grade levels. Event located at the Upper James River Center, […]
