Partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium are focused on restoring riparian forest buffers across the Upper and Middle James River watershed. Some streambanks face more erosion than others. Live staking is a low-cost, low-engineering strategy that can be a tool in stabilizing streambanks. We will be harvesting and collecting live stakes in […]
Partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium are focused on restoring riparian forest buffers across the Upper and Middle James River watershed. Some streambanks face more erosion than others. Live staking is a low-cost, low-engineering strategy that can be a tool in stabilizing streambanks. We will be harvesting and collecting live stakes in […]
Partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium are focused on restoring riparian forest buffers across the Upper and Middle James River watershed. Some streambanks face more erosion than others. Live staking is a low-cost, low-engineering strategy that can be a tool in stabilizing streambanks. We will be harvesting and collecting live stakes in […]
Join us for a trash cleanup in Amherst, Virginia! The James River Association is hosting two Community Trash Clean Up Events in Amherst County as part of the Greening Amherst Public Libraries Initiative. Two separate volunteer events will be held at Amherst County Public Library and Madison Heights Public Library. Volunteers are encouraged to bring […]
Join us for a slow flow yoga class with a stunning view of the James River, held inside the James A. Buzzard River Education Center building in Richmond. Led by Katie Bosch, TAOU Co-Founder, this all-levels class offers a chance to move at an easy pace, breathe deeply, and unwind. We’ll end with a sound […]
Partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium are focused on restoring riparian forest buffers across the Upper and Middle James River watershed. Some streambanks face more erosion than others. Live staking is a low-cost, low-engineering strategy that can be a tool in stabilizing streambanks. We will be harvesting and collecting live stakes in […]
The Living Shoreline Collaborative is hosting an in-person meeting on Thursday March 12, 2026 from 1:00-4:00 pm at the Virginia Air & Space Science Center (600 Settlers Landing Rd, Hampton, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our Riparian Stewards are the frontline of defense for the James River. At this event, we will be working directly within a young streamside forest to ensure these native trees thrive. Activities typically include: Managing invasive species that compete with native seedlings. Adjusting tree shelters and stakes to support growth. Monitoring the health of the […]
