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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260528T180000
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SUMMARY:River Hero Homes Webinar: Compost for Healthy Soil
DESCRIPTION:Date/Time: Thursday\, May 28\, 2026 at 6:00 pm\nLocation: Virtual (Zoom) \nAccording to the Environmental Protection Agency\, food is the most common material sent to landfills. More than half of greenhouse gas emissions from landfills come from wasted food. The good news? This waste can be put to better use through composting. Composting is the practice of recycling nutrients in organic materials. Compost is a biologically-stable soil amendment that is produced through the decomposition of organic materials including food scraps\, yard trimmings\, and paper products. \nJoin the James River Association on Thursday\, May 28 at 6:00 PM for a River Hero Homes Webinar on the benefits of composting at home and local composting programs available to residents of the James River watershed. Ryan Owenby of NOPE Compost Co. and Ryan Duckett of the Virginia Composting Council will share their knowledge and expertise on how to begin composting at home \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rhh-webinar-compost/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260610T160000
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SUMMARY:Green Infrastructure & Problem-Based Learning Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur schedule changes daily\, but we will start each day at 9am at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA 23223 \nEvent Dates:\nElementary School Program: June 10-12\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nMiddle School Program: June 24-26\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nHigh School Program: July 15-17\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm \nThanks to grant funding\, the cost of this program is reduced to $30 per participant. Teachers will receive classroom materials valued at $250 as part of their registration. \nRegister now! \n 
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/professional-learning-workshop/2026-06-10/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Education Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260613T213000
DTSTAMP:20260525T193909
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T122513Z
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SUMMARY:Currents of History: Bob Deans
DESCRIPTION:An evening of discovery\, connection\, and fireworks over the James!\nJoin us on June 13 for fireworks\, cocktails\, and the launch of our Currents of History lecture series\, a new Connect with the James program that explores the James River from its historic past to its modern renewal. Celebrate with us as we commemorate a dual milestone—America’s 250th and JRA’s 50th! Thank you to Presenting Sponsor E. Claiborne Robins Jr. for making this series possible! \nBob Deans\, author of The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James\, will offer fresh perspectives on a cherished story and answer audience questions.  “Bob Deans started out in the news business when he was ten years old\, delivering his hometown paper\, the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He spent three decades as a reporter for The Post & Courier of Charleston\, S.C.\, and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution\, including four years as Chief Asia Correspondent\, based in Tokyo\, and eight years covering the White House. He’s a former president of the White House Correspondents’ Association and author of the nonfiction book\, The River Where America Began: A Journey Along the James. His debut novel is The Bicycle Man. Bob is married to the artist and children’s book author Karen Deans. They live in Bethesda\, Maryland\, and have three grown children.”\n \nThe lecture will be followed by a cocktail reception\, hors d’oeuvres\, and a spectacular view of the SailFest 250 Richmond fireworks from our riverfront location\, 9:00 to 9:30 p.m. \nTickets are $76 per attendee ($80.56 with fees). Tickets close June 5th. Register Now! \nThis event includes a shuttle service to the James A. Buzzard River Education Center. Please meet at 4300 Williamsburg Ave\, Richmond\, VA 23231 for the shuttle service. \nDO NOT park at the Great Shiplock Park Dock Street parking lot – this lot is closed and locked at sundown.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/currents-of-history-bob-deans/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Connect with the James,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Britt Kendrick":MAILTO:bkendrick@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T153000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T192327Z
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SUMMARY:Freshwater Mussels Exploration Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Take a canoe out at our Upper James River Center to explore the habitat of freshwater mussels! Work with JRA’s Education Specialist to learn more about engaging students with mussels’ unique life cycle and physical adaptations with a series of fun\, connected activities for all grade levels. \nEvent located at the Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA 24572. \nEvent Date:\nJune 16\, 2026; 12:30pm – 3:30pm \nThanks to grant funding\, the cost of this program is reduced to $30 per participant. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/2026-professional-learning-workshops/
LOCATION:Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA\, 24572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education Program,Upper James Region Events,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260616T123000
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SUMMARY:Paddling & Tidal Ecology Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nEvent located at Deep Bottom Park\, 9525 Deep Bottom Road\, Henrico\, VA 23231. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/paddling-tidal-ecology-teacher-professional-learning-workshop/
LOCATION:Deep Bottom Park\, 9525 Deep Bottom Road\, Henrico\, VA\, 23231
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Education Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260624T160000
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SUMMARY:Green Infrastructure & Problem-Based Learning Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur schedule changes daily\, but we will start each day at 9am at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA 23223 \nEvent Dates:\nElementary School Program: June 10-12\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nMiddle School Program: June 24-26\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nHigh School Program: July 15-17\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm \nThanks to grant funding\, the cost of this program is reduced to $30 per participant. Teachers will receive classroom materials valued at $250 as part of their registration. \nRegister now! \n 
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/professional-learning-workshop/2026-06-24/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Education Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260707T160000
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CREATED:20260317T193910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T193910Z
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SUMMARY:Citizen Science with JRA Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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 RiverWatch program\, and conduct field research of invasive species in Richmond’s parks! Participants will design a data-driven lab of their chosen topic to use in their classes this school year. \nEvent will be hosted at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA 23223Event Date: \nJuly 7-9\, 2026\, 9am – 4pm \n$200 per participant \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/citizen-science-with-jra-teacher-professional-learning-workshop/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Education Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260715T160000
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SUMMARY:Green Infrastructure & Problem-Based Learning Teacher Professional Learning Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOur schedule changes daily\, but we will start each day at 9am at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA 23223 \nEvent Dates:\nElementary School Program: June 10-12\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nMiddle School Program: June 24-26\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm\nHigh School Program: July 15-17\, 2026; 9 am – 4 pm \nThanks to grant funding\, the cost of this program is reduced to $30 per participant. Teachers will receive classroom materials valued at $250 as part of their registration. \nRegister now! \n 
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/professional-learning-workshop/2026-07-15/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Education Program,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Scott Stone":MAILTO:mscott@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
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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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