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SUMMARY:Water\, Forests & Mussels: A Day with Nature at Bear Creek Lake State Park
DESCRIPTION:Spend a day with conservationists exploring the connections between healthy forests\, clean water\, and thriving wildlife. Participants will learn about freshwater mussels and migratory fish\, native plants and streamside forests\, and how land restoration can help protect freshwater ecosystems. \nMorning activities will include educational stations focused on mussels\, their life cycles\, and their impact on aquatic ecosystems. After lunch participants can take part in a paddle trip to learn about riparian buffers and wetlands\, or stay on land for native tree identification\, benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring\, and nature-themed watercolor painting. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Lunch is provided.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/water-forests-mussels-a-day-with-nature-at-bear-creek-lake-state-park/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Lake State Park\, 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd\, Cumberlandd\, VA\, 23040\, United States
CATEGORIES:James River Buffers Program,Upper James Region Events,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taryn Ware":MAILTO:tware@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T090000
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Invasive Plant Management in Riparian Buffers
DESCRIPTION:Join conservation professionals and partners for a hands-on workshop focused on strategies for managing invasive plants in riparian buffers. Participants will learn seasonal approaches to invasive plant management through classroom and field-based instruction\, with an emphasis on practical techniques that support successful riparian buffer restoration and long-term stewardship. \nThe workshop will be held in Charlottesville\, Virginia\, and the specific meeting location will be shared with registered participants. Registration is $10.  Learn More
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/strategies-for-invasive-plant-management-in-riparian-buffers/
LOCATION:Charlottesville\, VA
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,James River Buffers Program,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Bensink":MAILTO:rbensink@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
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SUMMARY:Backyard Buffer Design Workshop - Charlottesville
DESCRIPTION:Join the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium for a hands-on Backyard Buffer Design Workshop in Charlottesville. This free workshop will provide practical experience with conducting a site assessment and designing a backyard buffer\, with special attention to the different design considerations of small residential sites. \nThe workshop is intended for riparian landowners\, landscape designers\, and others interested in backyard buffer restoration. Nicola McGoff of Wild Ginger Field Services and David Hirschman of Hirschman Water & Environment will facilitate the workshop along with local partners. An optional Desktop Site Assessment session will be offered from 9:00 to 9:45 AM before the main workshop and will introduce tools including local GIS viewers\, Web Soil Survey\, Google Earth\, and USGS StreamStats. \nThe main workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and includes field activities\, site assessment practice\, VCAP information\, design concepts\, small-group work\, and lunch. \nSpace is limited to 25 participants. The specific meeting location will be shared with registered participants. \nRegister now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/backyard-buffer-design-workshop-charlottesville/
LOCATION:Charlottesville\, VA
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,James River Buffers Program,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Bensink":MAILTO:rbensink@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T143632Z
CREATED:20260413T141540Z
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SUMMARY:Virginia Buffer Summit and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Virginia’s Buffer Summit will be held on Wednesday\, October 14th\, hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium in partnership with the Clinch River Soil & Water Conservation District\, Crater Planning District Commission\, Rappahannock River Roundtable\, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative\, and the Virginia Department of Forestry at Hungry Mother State Park. \nThe theme this year will be Buffers Across Virginia: People\, Place\, and Purpose. There will be an exciting line-up of speakers\, activities\, and networking opportunities that will showcase unique approaches to buffer restoration and how to collaborate and create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water across the Commonwealth.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/2026-buffer-summit/
LOCATION:Hungry Mother State Park\, 2854 Park Blvd\, Marion\, VA\, 24354\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,James River Buffers Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amber Ellis":MAILTO:aellis@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173831Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. \nMeet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Registration is required\, please click the link below to register. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/261816806872062
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-12/
LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,James River Buffers Program,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T150000
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SUMMARY:Backyard Buffer Design Workshop - Chesterfield
DESCRIPTION:Join the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium for a hands-on Backyard Buffer Design Workshop in Chesterfield. This free workshop will provide practical experience with conducting a site assessment and designing a backyard buffer\, with special attention to the different design considerations of small residential sites. \nThe workshop is intended for riparian landowners\, landscape designers\, and others interested in backyard buffer restoration. Nicola McGoff of Wild Ginger Field Services and David Hirschman of Hirschman Water & Environment will facilitate the workshop along with local partners. \nAn optional Desktop Site Assessment session will be offered from 9:00 to 9:45 AM before the main workshop and will introduce tools including local GIS viewers\, Web Soil Survey\, Google Earth\, and USGS StreamStats. The main workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and includes field activities\, site assessment practice\, VCAP information\, design concepts\, small-group work\, and lunch. \nSpace is limited to 25 participants. The specific meeting location will be shared with registered participants. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/backyard-buffer-design-workshop-chesterfield/
LOCATION:Chesterfield\, VA\, Chesterfield\, VA
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,James River Buffers Program,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Bensink":MAILTO:rbensink@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173923Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. \nMeet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Registration is required\, please click the link below to register. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/261816806872062
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-13/
LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,James River Buffers Program,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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