Celebrate James River Week with a visit to Maymont! Explore the newly remodeled Virginia Wildlife Trail, Farm, Historic Gardens and Estate, and grounds, and take part in special activities during the week. 9/16/2026 Toddler Time @ 10:00 AM 9/16/2026 Historic Estate Tour @ 11:00 AM 9/19/2026 Project Feederwatch Volunteer Training @ 10:00 AM Maymont is […]
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
Celebrate one of Virginia's favorite native fruits at the Pawpaw Festival at Powhatan State Park! The festival will showcase local vendors offering delicious food, refreshing brews, unique crafts and adorable critters. Attendees can enjoy acoustic music performances, ranger-led programs and animal encounters throughout the day. Special event parking/admission will be $20 per vehicle, while annual […]
Anthropologist and archaeologist Tim Roberts will present findings from site-specific research on the Dock Street location of the James River Association's James A. Buzzard River Education Center. The site was […]
Date & Time: Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 6:00 pm Location: North Park Library, 8508 Franconia Road, Richmond, VA Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at North Park Library in Henrico County on Thursday, September 24, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble […]
Spend a day with conservationists exploring the connections between healthy forests, clean water, and thriving wildlife. Participants will learn about freshwater mussels and migratory fish, native plants and streamside forests, and how land restoration can help protect freshwater ecosystems. Morning activities will include educational stations focused on mussels, their life cycles, and their impact on […]
Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 9:30 am Location: Sneed's Nursery, 8756 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA Fee: $50.00 Join the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Sneed’s Nursery in Richmond on Saturday, September 26, at 9:30 am. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install […]
Sneed’s Nursery has supported the James River Association’s River Hero Homes program since the very beginning by providing members with discounts on plant purchases. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of both the James River Association and Sneed’s Nursery, our longtime partnership, and our growing community of conservationists and stewards involved in the River Hero Homes […]
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 […]
Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 10:30 am Location: Sneed's Nursery, 8756 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond, VA Fee: Free Join the James River Association at Sneed’s Nursery in Richmond on Saturday, September 26, at 10:30 am for a workshop about native plants. Participants will learn about the benefits of native plants, how they […]
Date & Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 11:00 am Location: Lower James River Center, 1335 Colonial Parkway, Williamsburg, VA Fee: Free Join the James River Association at the Lower James River Center in Williamsburg on Saturday, September 26, at 11:00 am for a workshop about native plants. Participants will learn about the benefits of […]
The health of the James River begins on land, and our streamside forests are the river’s first line of defense. These essential natural areas consist of the trees, shrubs, and […]
