• Living Shorelines Volunteer Event

    Smithfield

    Living shorelines are nature-based approaches for shoreline protection and are the preferred stabilization method for tidal shorelines. In addition to stabilizing shorelines, they conserve and restore natural habitats and provide ecosystem services. Volunteers are needed for a living shoreline installation. Volunteers will be planting along a shoreline, but need to be well prepared for hot […]

  • Living Shorelines Volunteer Event

    Newport News

    Living shorelines are nature-based approaches for shoreline protection and are the preferred stabilization method for tidal shorelines. In addition to stabilizing shorelines, they conserve and restore natural habitats and provide […]

  • Explore Powhatan Creek by Kayak

    James City County Marina 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA

    Join the James River Association for a guided tour of Powhatan Creek by kayak. Participants will launch from James City County Marina and learn about the natural and historic resources […]

  • Explore Powhatan Creek by Kayak

    James City County Marina 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA

    Join the James River Association for a guided tour of Powhatan Creek by kayak. Participants will launch from James City County Marina and learn about the natural and historic resources […]

  • Explore Powhatan Creek by Kayak

    James City County Marina 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA

    Join the James River Association for a guided tour of Powhatan Creek by kayak. Participants will launch from James City County Marina and learn about the natural and historic resources […]

  • Living Shoreline Collaborative’s 2025 Summit

    The Mariners' Museum and Park 100 Museum Drive, Newport News, VA, United States

    Join us for the 2025 Living Shoreline Summit: Together for Tomorrow: Catalyzing Coastal Resilience through Living Shorelines! We'll explore how collaboration and partnerships are driving innovation in shoreline restoration. Connect […]

    $15
  • Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade

    The Maritime Center 710 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA, United States

    Join the James River Association in celebrating the holiday season at the 2025 Downtown Hampton Lighted Boat Parade! We are thrilled to announce that our very own floating classroom, The […]

  • River Rat Training 2026

    JRA's Williamsburg Office at Neck of Land 1335 Colonial Nat'l Historical Pkwy, Williamsburg, VA

    The River Rats program engages volunteers to patrol the James and its tributaries and report their sightings to us through the RiverRat portal, only accessible to RiverRats. Whether by walking […]

  • Living Shoreline Collaborative General Membership Meeting

    Virginia Air & Space Science Center (600 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA

    The Living Shoreline Collaborative is hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday March 12, 2026 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center (600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, […]

  • Rain Barrel Workshop at Lower James River Education Center in Williamsburg

    Lower James River Center 1335 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA, United States

    Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:00 am Location: Lower James River Center, 1335 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association for a rain […]

  • Living Shoreline Collaborative’s 2026 Summit

    Jamestown 4H Educational Center 3751 4-H Club Road, Williamsburg, Virginia

    The Living Shoreline Collaborative will host its Annual Summit on October 6 at the Jamestown 4H Educational Center in Williamsburg. The theme is Advancing Living Shorelines: Science, Stewardship, and Innovation Learn about emerging science and monitoring needs across the Chesapeake Bay, and hear from coastal restoration leaders about the linkages between shoreline adaptation and innovation! […]

    $15