• Summer Camps Kick Off

    JRA camps start on June 15 and run through August 7. Half- and full-day camps are offered in Richmond, Lynchburg, Williamsburg and Hampton. Campers will paddle, fish, and uncover wildlife […]

  • Freshwater Mussels Exploration Teacher Professional Learning Workshop

    Upper James River Center 150 Rocky Hill Road, Madison Heights, VA, United States

    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’ […]

    $30
  • Paddling & Tidal Ecology Teacher Professional Learning Workshop

    Deep Bottom Park 9525 Deep Bottom Road, Henrico, VA

    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 […]

    $250
  • Batteau Festival Launch Party and Forward to Freedom Celebration

    Percival's Island 1600 Concord Turnpike, Lynchburg, United States

    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 […]

  • Green Infrastructure Stewards Volunteer Event

    Ginter Park Branch Library 1200 Westbrook Avenue, Richmond, VA, United States

    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 […]

  • Citizen Science with JRA Teacher Professional Learning Workshop

    James A. Buzzard River Education Center 2825 Dock Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    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 […]

    $200
  • James River Association’s EcoFest

    James A. Buzzard River Education Center 2825 Dock Street, Richmond, VA, United States

    James River EcoFest is back for 2026! Join us for a day of environmental celebration and education. Enjoy free paddle tours, explore educational booths from partner organizations and environmentally conscious […]

  • Virginia Buffer Summit and Celebration

    Hungry Mother State Park 2854 Park Blvd, Marion, VA, United States

    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, […]

    $15