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  • Green Infrastructure Stewards Volunteer Event

    Ginter Park Branch Library 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island

    Great Shiplock Park 2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA, United States

    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

  • Seasons of the James: Summer Wildlife and River Recreation

    East End Branch Library 1200 N. 25th Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island

    Great Shiplock Park 2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA, United States

    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

  • Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island

    Great Shiplock Park 2803 Dock St, Richmond, VA, United States

    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/261816806872062

  • Tree Giveaway

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

    Join us during the Third Annual James River EcoFest for a native tree giveaway. Attendees can select a regionally native tree species for their yard and receive guidance on proper planting and tree care. Trees are available on a first come, first served basis. This program is part of James River Week.

  • Tree Walk

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

    Join a James River Association staff member for a guided walk through the grounds of the James A. Buzzard River Education Center, nearby Great Shiplock Park, and Chapel Island while learning about the benefits of trees. This program is part of the Third Annual James River EcoFest and James River Week. Registration is requested.

    Free

  • Rain Barrel Workshop

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

    Learn how to assemble and install a rain barrel at home during this hands-on workshop at the Third Annual James River EcoFest. The registration fee is $50 and includes a 55-gallon drum and DIY rain barrel installation kit. Registration is required. This program is part of James River Week.

    $50

  • Composting Workshop

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

    Learn about the benefits of composting, how to start composting at home, and local composting programs available in the Richmond region. This workshop is part of the Third Annual James River EcoFest and James River Week. Registration is requested.

  • Rain Barrel Workshop at East End Branch Library in Richmond

    East End Branch Library 1200 N. 25th Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12:00 pm Location: East End Branch Library, 1200 N. 25th Street, Richmond, VA Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at East End Branch Library in Richmond on Tuesday, September 15, at 12:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how […]

    $50