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 […]
Climb on board The Addie Beth and the rest of the batteau fleet for a unique educational batteau 30 minute ride and tour of the James River, hosted by the James River Association. Morning rides are reserved for those ages 50+ and are pre-registration only. Afternoon rides are open to all ages. Enjoy lunch on […]
Celebrate the enduring spirit of the James River and the history of our region at the 41st Launch of the Annual James River Batteau Festival. Join us for two days of festivities in Downtown Lynchburg as we honor the heritage of the river and commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Signing of the Declaration of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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/261816806872062
Join neighboring landowners and conservation partners for a morning of learning, sharing, and seeing conservation in action at Twin Rivers Farm. Participants will explore how streamside restoration and thoughtful land management can help keep waterways healthy and farms thriving. Topics will include livestock exclusion fencing, alternative watering systems, rotational grazing, streamside forest restoration, and more. […]
