During visitor hours, stop by to explore the James A. Buzzard River Education Center, meet our educators, and learn how the James River Association protects the river and connects people […]
Join the James River Association for a community tree planting at East End Branch Library on Friday, October 30. Volunteers will help plant native trees in the neighborhood surrounding the […]
Upcoming paddles at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center: October: 20, 21, 26, 27 (10 AM – 12 PM) and 30 (3 – 5 PM) 🎃 Halloween Family Paddle: Saturday, Oct 31, 10 AM – 12 PM November: 5, 12, 13 (10 AM – 12 PM) $25 ( Ages 16+)· $15 (Ages 5-15) · […]
Back by popular demand, this is a shortened version of JRA's summer 2026 Green Infrastructure and PBL course. Learn more about green building practices and tour the newly renovated East End Library landscaping project and the James A. Buzzard River Education Center. Then try your hand at building a green structure using a Chompsaw cardboard […]
Join James River Association educators for a pontoon boat ride to Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. We will disembark and take a stroll around the island searching for wildlife before returning […]
During visitor hours, stop by to explore the James A. Buzzard River Education Center, meet our educators, and learn how the James River Association protects the river and connects people […]
Experience autumn on the James with the James River Association on a guided paddle in a 13-person big canoe on the tidal James River, just below Richmond's famous rapids. Take […]
Join Wild Ones Greater Lynchburg Area Chapter and community partners for an evening with New York Times bestselling author and Homegrown National Park co-founder Doug Tallamy. Tallamy will speak in person on A Guide to Restoring the Little Things That Run the World, exploring the importance of native plants, insects, and everyday actions that support […]
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 […]
Roll up your sleeves, put on some gloves, and join the James River Association for an hour of environmental stewardship at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center on Saturday, […]
Join the James River Association at East End Branch Library for Seasons of the James: Fall. Learn about flora and fauna found along the James River, including plants and animals visible during the fall months, and hear an update on the river's health. Participants can also take home a free tree in celebration of Richmond […]
Experience autumn on the James with the James River Association on a guided paddle in a 13-person big canoe on the tidal James River, just below Richmond's famous rapids. Take […]
