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SUMMARY:Currents of History: Tim Roberts
DESCRIPTION: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 once part of Rocketts\, one of America’s busiest inland ports in the 18th and early 19th centuries. By the early 1800s\, the riverfront had become a mixed-use district where free people of color and enslaved individuals — many “living apart” from their enslavers — formed communities deeply woven into the maritime economy. Roberts will share individual accounts of enslavement\, freedom\, resistance\, and opportunity\, set against the backdrop of the James River. \nGuests will have the opportunity to view a new\, permanent installation at the Center: a series of educational panels\, based on Roberts’ research\, along the J. A. Buzzard Center’s Experiential Ramp. \nAn audience Q&A will follow the talk. Light refreshments will be served. \nTim Roberts\, MA\, RPA\, is Founder and Principal Investigator of  Black Star Cultural Resources and former Project Archaeologist and Community Outreach Coordinator with the Virginia Department of Historic Resources. \nTickets are $40 per attendee. Register Now! \nShuttle services will be provided; details to come closer to the event date. DO 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-tim-roberts/
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:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T160000
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SUMMARY:Water\, Forests & Mussels: A Day with Nature at Bear Creek Lake State Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMorning activities will include educational stations focused on mussels\, their life cycles\, and their impact on aquatic ecosystems. After lunch participants can take part in a paddle trip to learn about riparian buffers and wetlands\, or stay on land for native tree identification\, benthic macroinvertebrate monitoring\, and nature-themed watercolor painting. \nThis event is free\, but registration is required. Lunch is provided.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/water-forests-mussels-a-day-with-nature-at-bear-creek-lake-state-park/
LOCATION:Bear Creek Lake State Park\, 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd\, Cumberlandd\, VA\, 23040\, United States
CATEGORIES:James River Buffers Program,Upper James Region Events,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Taryn Ware":MAILTO:tware@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260926T130000
DTSTAMP:20260824T153843Z
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SUMMARY:River Hero Homes Appreciation Event at Sneed’s Nursery
DESCRIPTION: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 program\, please join us at the nursery on Saturday\, September 26\, 2026 for a morning of workshops intended to empower residents of the James River watershed to take river-friendly conservation and stewardship actions at home. Information will also be available for those interested in learning more about the James River Association’s River Hero Homes program. \n\n9:30 AM: Rain Barrel Workshop ($50 registration includes a 55-gallon drum and DIY installation kit): https://form.jotform.com/262105635134146.\n10:30 AM: Native Plants Workshop will cover regionally native plants and how to incorporate them into fall planting plans; participants will receive a Plant RVA Natives guide and a free native plant from Sneed’s Nursery while supplies last: https://form.jotform.com/262144491467158.\n11:30 AM: Backyard Buffer Workshop will explore the importance of riparian buffers and resources for restoring streamside areas at home\, followed by an optional tour of healthy riparian areas in nearby Larus Park: https://form.jotform.com/262146847143156\,\n\nInformation about the James River Association’s River Hero Homes program will also be available throughout the event.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/river-hero-homes-appreciation-event-at-sneeds-nursery/
LOCATION:Sneed’s Nursery\, 8756 W. Huguenot Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23235\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebrations,Community Conservation,Workshops and Summits
ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261006T160000
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SUMMARY:Living Shoreline Collaborative's 2026 Summit
DESCRIPTION: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\n\nLearn about emerging science and monitoring needs across the Chesapeake Bay\, and hear from coastal restoration leaders about the linkages between shoreline adaptation and innovation!\n\n Key Details \n Tuesday\, October 6\, 2026 from 10:00 – 4:00 PM\nJamestown 4H Educational Center (3751 4-H Club Road\, Williamsburg\, VA 23185)\n\n\nRegistration is $15 per participant\,\n 
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/living-shoreline-collaboratives-2026-summit/
LOCATION:Jamestown 4H Educational Center\, 3751 4-H Club Road\, Williamsburg\, Virginia\, 23185
CATEGORIES:Living Shorelines,Tidewater Events,Workshops and Summits
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ORGANIZER;CN="Amanda  Guthrie":MAILTO:aguthrie@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T143632Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T100000
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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. \nMeet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Registration is required\, please click the link below to register. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/261816806872062
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-12/
LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,James River Buffers Program,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260727T173923Z
CREATED:20260727T173923Z
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SUMMARY:Invasive Species Removal at Chapel Island
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Park System Invasive Species Task Force in our ongoing habitat restoration project at Chapel Island. \nMeet in the parking lot at Great Shiplock Park at Dock and Pear Street. Registration is required\, please click the link below to register. \nhttps://form.jotform.com/261816806872062
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/invasive-species-removal-at-chapel-island-13/
LOCATION:Great Shiplock Park\, 2803 Dock St\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,James River Buffers Program,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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