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Botanical & Bar Botanical Support the James Cocktail

Bar Botanical 2025 Library Ave, Crozet

All James River Week long, Bar Botanical in Charlottesville & Crozet are supporting the James River by providing proceeds from the Blue Margarita to the James River Association!

Seafood on the James

We’re so excited to announce our incredible restaurant partners for Seafood for the James! This week-long event is a celebration of our river, bringing together local restaurants to support the James River Association’s mission. When you visit any of our participating restaurants, you’ll be directly contributing to a healthy James River. Most of our participating […]

James River Regional Cleanup

Join the James River Advisory Council in cleaning up the James River and its shorelines! The cleanup is a cooperative, regional event spanning more than 75 miles of the James River at 13 sites. Walkers, powerboats, paddle craft, and hikers are all invited to participate!

Richmond E-Cycle Day: More than Electronics!

Parker Field Annex Recycling Center 1710 Robin Hood Rd, Richmond

Keep Richmond clean and green! Join the Department of Public Works, Clean City Commission, and Department of Public Utilities for Richmond E-Cycle Day – More than Electronics! on Saturday, September […]

Free RVA Paddlesports Paddle Your Park event

James A. Buzzard River Education Center 2825 Dock Street, Richmond

Join RVA Paddlesports as they offer a variety of free paddling experiences appropriate for all ages and skill levels, to increase diversity in the sport, and to promote inclusivity in the paddlesports community here in Richmond. Try a kayak, stand up paddleboard, or raft at these events.  Paddling equipment and safety gear will be provided […]

Free Guided Paddle Trip

James A. Buzzard River Education Center 2825 Dock Street, Richmond

Join the James River Association for a guided tour of Richmond’s riverfront by canoe! Participants will learn about the natural and historic resources of Richmond’s riverfront and the James River.  Participants must be 16 years of age and older. Participants under the age of 18 must have a guardian register and accept the waiver on […]

James River Association’s EcoFest

James A. Buzzard River Education Center 2825 Dock Street, Richmond

James River Eco Fest is back for 2025! Join us for a day of environmental celebration and education. Enjoy free paddle tours, explore educational booths from partner organizations and environmentally conscious vendors, grab a bite from local food trucks, participate in a community trash cleanup, and learn about sustainable living at our Rain Barrel Workshop […]

Downtown Hopewell

The Rivers & Roads Festival is a family friendly festival with a fly-fishing workshop, a giant kiddie kayaking pool, river-themed face painting, art projects courtesy of Lamb Art, an inflatable obstacle course and so much more. Kick back and enjoy the soundtrack of Rivers & Roads. From 1 to 6 PM, Downtown Hopewell comes alive […]