BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//James River Association - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:James River Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thejamesriver.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for James River Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T190000 DTSTAMP:20251007T163128Z CREATED:20251007T162524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T163128Z UID:10000353-1760724000-1760727600@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Cunningham Creek Winery in Fluvanna County DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Friday\, October 17\, 2025 at 6:00 pm Location: Cunningham Creek Winery\, 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd\, Palmyra\, VAFee: $50.00 \nJoin 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 Cunningham Creek Winery on Friday\, October 17\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum\, RainRecycle Rain Barrel Kit from The Rain Barrel Depot\, and a beverage. \n \n Register Here URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/10474/ LOCATION:Cunningham Creek Winery\, 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd\, Palmyra\, Virginia\, 22963 CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251008T190000 DTSTAMP:20251007T164059Z CREATED:20251007T163427Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251007T164059Z UID:10000355-1759946400-1759950000@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Belmont Branch Library in Richmond DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025 at 6:00 pmLocation: Belmont Branch Library\, 3100 Ellwood Ave\, Richmond VA Fee: $50.00 \nJoin the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Belmont Branch Library in Richmond on Wednesday\, October 8\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and RainRecycle Rain Barrel Kit from The Rain Barrel Depot. \n \n Register Here URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-belmont-branch-library-in-richmond/ LOCATION:Belmont Branch Library\, 3100 Ellwood Ave\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23221\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T120000 DTSTAMP:20250822T173435Z CREATED:20250822T173435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250822T173435Z UID:10000312-1759482000-1759492800@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Green Infrastructure Stewards Volunteer Event DESCRIPTION: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. \nVolunteers who participate in stewardship events will have opportunities to learn about the Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative\, green infrastructure and stormwater best management practices\, and stewardship skills that can be applied at home and beyond. \nSign up here! URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/green-infrastructure-stewards-volunteer-event-4/ LOCATION:West End Branch Library\, 5420 Patterson Ave\, Richmond\, VA\, 23226\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GI-Stewards-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250930T200000 DTSTAMP:20251002T134327Z CREATED:20250926T155238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251002T134327Z UID:10000345-1759258800-1759262400@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Native Plants Workshop: Go Green\, Go Native! Hull Street Branch Library DESCRIPTION:Did you know that adding regionally native plants to your yard is one of the easiest ways to be a River Hero at home? \nJoin the James River Association for a free workshop to learn how native plants: \n\nReduce stormwater runoff leaving your property.\nProvide vital habitat for local wildlife and pollinators.\nThrive in our climate without the fuss of many non-native species.\n\nNative Plants Workshop at Hull Street Branch Library \n\nDate & Time: Tuesday\, September 30\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.\nLocation: Hull Street Branch Library\, 1400 Hull Street\, Richmond\, VA\nFee: FREE!\n\nLearn about the best native plants for our area\, where to source them\, and how to incorporate them into your spring planting plans. Every registration comes with a free regionally native plant courtesy of Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN)! \n \n Register Now! URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/10408/ LOCATION:Hull Street Branch Library\, 1400 Hull Street Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23224 CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer,Workshops and Summits ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250919T120000 DTSTAMP:20250626T182856Z CREATED:20250626T182856Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T182856Z UID:10000057-1758276000-1758283200@thejamesriver.org 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. \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n u\n \n \n Contact: Joey Shelton\nEmail: jshelton@thejamesriver.org URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island/ LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,James River Week,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Post-Invasive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joey Shelton":MAILTO:jshelton@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250829T120000 DTSTAMP:20250808T161600Z CREATED:20250808T161600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250808T161600Z UID:10000306-1756458000-1756468800@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Green Infrastructure Stewards Volunteer Event DESCRIPTION: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. \nVolunteers who participate in stewardship events will have opportunities to learn about the Greening Richmond Public Libraries initiative\, green infrastructure and stormwater best management practices\, and stewardship skills that can be applied at home and beyond. \nSign up here! URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/green-infrastructure-stewards-volunteer-event/ LOCATION:East End Branch Library\, 1200 N. 25th Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GI-Stewards-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000 DTSTAMP:20250626T182736Z CREATED:20250520T180947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T182736Z UID:10000033-1755252000-1755259200@thejamesriver.org 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. \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n u\n \n \n Contact: Joey Shelton\nEmail: jshelton@thejamesriver.org URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-2/2025-08-15/ LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Post-Invasive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joey Shelton":MAILTO:jshelton@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T200000 DTSTAMP:20250804T161505Z CREATED:20250804T161303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T161505Z UID:10000304-1754420400-1754424000@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Native Plant Workshop at Petersburg Public Library DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Association at Petersburg Public Library on Tuesday\, August 5\, at 7:00 pm for a workshop about native plants. Participants will learn about the benefits of native plants\, how they support local wildlife\, and where to source them. Registration for this workshop is free and each registration comes with a regionally native plant courtesy of Local Ecotype Richmond Natives (LERN). \nAdding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain gardens and conservation landscaping projects reduce stormwater runoff leaving your yard. \nEvent Details: \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025 at 7:00 pmLocation: Petersburg Public Library\, 201 W. Washington Street\, Petersburg\, VirginiaFee: Free to Residents of the City of Petersburg \n  \n \n Register Here URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/native-plant-workshop-at-petersburg-public-library/ LOCATION:Petersburg Public Library\, 201 W. Washington Street\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803 CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Native-Plants-e1754323899246.png ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250805T190000 DTSTAMP:20250804T212511Z CREATED:20250804T212510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T212511Z UID:10000305-1754416800-1754420400@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Petersburg Public Library DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Petersburg Public Library on Tuesday\, August 5\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. Registration for the workshop is free and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and a RainRecycle Rain Barrel Kit from The Rain Barrel Depot. \n**IMPORTANT** You MUST have a vehicle capable of bringing the rain barrel home with you! Dimensions of each barrel are 22.5″ x 33.5″ \n Event Details: \nDate & Time: Tuesday\, August 5\, 2025 at 6:00 pmLocation: Petersburg Public Library\, 201 W. Washington Street\, Petersburg\, VirginiaFee: Free to Residents of the City of Petersburg \n  \n \n Register Here URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-petersburg-public-library/ LOCATION:Petersburg Public Library\, 201 W. Washington Street\, Petersburg\, VA\, 23803 CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250718T120000 DTSTAMP:20250626T182736Z CREATED:20250520T180947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T182736Z UID:10000032-1752832800-1752840000@thejamesriver.org 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. \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n u\n \n \n Contact: Joey Shelton\nEmail: jshelton@thejamesriver.org URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-2/2025-07-18/ LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Post-Invasive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joey Shelton":MAILTO:jshelton@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250712T120000 DTSTAMP:20250702T135210Z CREATED:20250702T134224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250702T135210Z UID:10000060-1752318000-1752321600@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Seasons of the James Workshop DESCRIPTION:Join us for a workshop at the East End Branch Library in Richmond. \nJoin the James River Association to learn about flora and fauna found along the James River. Staff members will highlight plants and animals visible along the James during the summer months and share an update on the river’s health. Conservation tips that participants can implement at home will also be shared. \nJust so you know\, registration is not required. URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/9857/ LOCATION:East End Branch Library\, 1200 N. 25th Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2025-07-02-093852.png ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250613T140000 DTSTAMP:20250626T155836Z CREATED:20250506T194716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250626T155836Z UID:10000006-1749816000-1749823200@thejamesriver.org SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island -June 13 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. \n \n Register Now!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n u\n \n \n Contact: Joey Shelton Email: jshelton@thejamesriver.org URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-june-13/ LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thejamesriver.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Post-Invasive.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Joey Shelton":MAILTO:jshelton@thejamesriver.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR