Earn your American Canoe Association Level 1 certification, all while connecting with the ecology of the tidal James at Deep Bottom Park! Participants will learn the basics of safe paddling in flatwater environments and engage in activities to learn more about the local ecosystem. Event located at Deep Bottom Park, 9525 Deep Bottom Road, Henrico, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
Do you want students to DO science in your class? Learn how JRA collects data to inform its policy actions and programs on a series of exciting field trips. Journey on the Spirit of the James to trawl and catalog fish on the James’ bottom, become a field scientist by collecting data with our James […]
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 Association at Richmond's East End Branch Library on Saturday, July 18th, 2026 at 11:00am for Seasons of the James: Summer Wildlife and River Recreation. Staff members will highlight flora and fauna visible along the James during the summer months, provide tips for summertime recreation on the river, and share an update […]
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
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
James River EcoFest is back for 2026! Join us for a day of environmental celebration and education. Enjoy free paddle tours, explore educational booths from partner organizations and environmentally conscious […]
