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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\nLearn more about the event\, the speakers\, and register through our website here.
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:20261008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261008T183000
DTSTAMP:20260825T182108Z
CREATED:20260825T182108Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Cunningham Creek Winery in Fluvanna County
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Thursday\, October 8\, 2026 at 6:00 pm\nLocation: Cunningham Creek Winery\, 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd\, Palmyra\, VA\nFee: $50.00 \nJoin the James River Association\, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission\, and the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District for a rain barrel workshop at Cunningham Creek Winery on Thursday\, October 8\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum\, DIY rain barrel installation kit\, and a beverage. Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-cunningham-creek-winery-in-fluvanna-county/
LOCATION:Cunningham Creek Winery\, 3304 Ruritan Lake Rd\, Palmyra\, Virginia\, 22963
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T183000
DTSTAMP:20260908T182622Z
CREATED:20260908T182622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T182622Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Upper James River Center in Amherst County
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 at 6:00 pm\nLocation: Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA\nFee: $50.00 \nJoin the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at the Upper James River Education Center in Amherst County on Tuesday\, October 13\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and DIY rain barrel installation kit. Click here for more information.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-upper-james-river-center-in-amherst-county/
LOCATION:Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA\, 24572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261013T193000
DTSTAMP:20260918T133626Z
CREATED:20260825T181955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T133626Z
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SUMMARY:Native Plants Workshop at Upper James River Center
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Tuesday\, October 13\, 2026 at 7:00 pm\nLocation: Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA\nFee: Free \nJoin the James River Association at the Upper James River Center in Amherst County on Tuesday\, October 13\, at 7:00 am for a workshop about native plants. Participants will learn about the benefits of native plants\, how they support local wildlife\, and how to incorporate them into planting plans this fall. Registration for this workshop is free and comes with a regionally native plant. Click here for more information. \nDid you know using regionally native plants and removing invasive plants from gardens and landscapes could qualify you for the James River Association’s River Hero Homes program! Click here to learn more.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/native-plants-workshop-at-upper-james-river-center/
LOCATION:Upper James River Center\, 150 Rocky Hill Road\, Madison Heights\, VA\, 24572\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260413T143632Z
CREATED:20260413T141540Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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:20261014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261014T183000
DTSTAMP:20260825T181814Z
CREATED:20260825T181814Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Belmont Branch Library in Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Wednesday\, October 14\, 2026 at 6:00 pm\nLocation: Belmont Branch Library\, 3100 Ellwood Ave\, Richmond VA\nFee: $50.00 \nJoin the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Belmont Branch Library in Richmond on Wednesday\, October 14\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and  DIY rain barrel installation kit. Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-belmont-branch-library-in-richmond-2/
LOCATION:Belmont Branch Library\, 3100 Ellwood Ave\, Richmond\, Virginia\, 23221\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261015T123000
DTSTAMP:20260825T181631Z
CREATED:20260825T181631Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at Hull Street Branch Library in Richmond
DESCRIPTION:Date & Time: Thursday\, October 15\, 2026 at 12:00 pm\nLocation: Hull Street Branch Library\, 1400 Hull Street\, Richmond\, VA\nFee: $50.00 \nJoin the James River Association for a rain barrel workshop at Hull Street Branch Library in Richmond on Thursday\, October 15\, at 12:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and  DIY rain barrel installation kit. Click here for more information and to register.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-hull-street-branch-library-in-richmond/
LOCATION:Hull Street Branch Library\, 1400 Hull Street Road\, Richmond\, VA\, 23224
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173831Z
CREATED:20260727T173831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T173831Z
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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:20261020T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T150000
DTSTAMP:20260908T173333Z
CREATED:20260908T173333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T173333Z
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SUMMARY:Backyard Buffer Design Workshop - Chesterfield
DESCRIPTION:Join the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium for a hands-on Backyard Buffer Design Workshop in Chesterfield. This free workshop will provide practical experience with conducting a site assessment and designing a backyard buffer\, with special attention to the different design considerations of small residential sites. \nThe workshop is intended for riparian landowners\, landscape designers\, and others interested in backyard buffer restoration. Nicola McGoff of Wild Ginger Field Services and David Hirschman of Hirschman Water & Environment will facilitate the workshop along with local partners. \nAn optional Desktop Site Assessment session will be offered from 9:00 to 9:45 AM before the main workshop and will introduce tools including local GIS viewers\, Web Soil Survey\, Google Earth\, and USGS StreamStats. The main workshop runs from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM and includes field activities\, site assessment practice\, VCAP information\, design concepts\, small-group work\, and lunch. \nSpace is limited to 25 participants. The specific meeting location will be shared with registered participants. \nRegister Now!
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/backyard-buffer-design-workshop-chesterfield/
LOCATION:Chesterfield\, VA\, Chesterfield\, VA
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,James River Buffers Program,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Rachel Bensink":MAILTO:rbensink@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261022T183000
DTSTAMP:20260825T181433Z
CREATED:20260825T181433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T181433Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Barrel Workshop at James River Brewery in Scottsville
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Association\, the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission\, and the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District for a rain barrel workshop at James River Brewery in Scottsville on Thursday\, October 22\, at 6:00 pm. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install rain barrels at home. The registration fee for the workshop is $50 and each registration comes with a 55-gallon drum and  DIY rain barrel installation kit. \nClick here for more information and to register.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/rain-barrel-workshop-at-james-river-brewery-in-scottsville/
LOCATION:James River Brewery\, 561 Valley Street\, Scottsville\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Conservation,Upper James Region Events,Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260908T181103Z
CREATED:20260908T181103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T181103Z
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SUMMARY:Community Tree Planting at East End Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Association for a community tree planting at East End Branch Library in Richmond. Spend part of your day outdoors helping plant trees and working alongside JRA staff and fellow volunteers to make a lasting contribution to the library grounds and surrounding community. \nTwo volunteer shifts are available on Friday\, October 30: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:00 PM. Volunteers may choose the shift that works best for their schedule. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required. Sign up to volunteer at https://form.jotform.com/262236453849162.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/community-tree-planting-at-east-end-branch-library-2/
LOCATION:East End Branch Library\, 1200 N. 25th Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173923Z
CREATED:20260727T173923Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261107T100000
DTSTAMP:20260922T171247Z
CREATED:20260922T171247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T171247Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturdays at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center
DESCRIPTION: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\, November 7. Volunteers will assist JRA staff with stewardship activities ranging from picking up trash to conservation landscaping. \nThe James A. Buzzard River Education Center is located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, Virginia. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. \nJRA will provide gloves and the tools needed for the day’s activities. Registration is required. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/262596823588172. Please contact Justin Doyle at jdoyle@thejamesriver.org with questions. Conservation landscaping activities at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center are made possible by generous support from The Rotary Club of Richmond.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/stewardship-saturdays-at-the-james-a-buzzard-river-education-center-2/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation,Volunteer
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justin Doyle":MAILTO:jdoyle@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260908T180845Z
CREATED:20260908T180845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T180845Z
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SUMMARY:Community Tree Planting at East End Branch Library
DESCRIPTION:Join the James River Association for a community tree planting at East End Branch Library in Richmond. \nVolunteers will spend the day working alongside JRA staff and other community members to plant trees and take part in hands-on conservation work at the library. Two volunteer shifts are available on Friday\, November 13: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00-4:00 PM. Volunteers may choose the shift that works best for their schedule. \nLunch will be provided. Registration is required. Sign up to volunteer at https://form.jotform.com/262236453849162.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/community-tree-planting-at-east-end-branch-library/
LOCATION:East End Branch Library\, 1200 N. 25th Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Katy Riley":MAILTO:kriley@thejamesriver.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T100000
DTSTAMP:20260922T170026Z
CREATED:20260922T170026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T170026Z
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Saturdays at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center
DESCRIPTION: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\, December 5. \nVolunteers will assist JRA staff with stewardship activities ranging from picking up trash to conservation landscaping. The James A. Buzzard River Education Center is located at 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, Virginia. Volunteers are encouraged to dress for the weather and bring a water bottle. JRA will provide gloves and the tools needed for the day’s activities. \nRegistration is required. Sign up at https://form.jotform.com/262596823588172. Please contact Justin Doyle at jdoyle@thejamesriver.org with questions. \nConservation landscaping activities at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center are made possible by generous support from The Rotary Club of Richmond.
URL:https://thejamesriver.org/event/stewardship-saturdays-at-the-james-a-buzzard-river-education-center/
LOCATION:James A. Buzzard River Education Center\, 2825 Dock Street\, Richmond\, VA\, 23223\, United States
CATEGORIES:Central Virginia Events,Community Conservation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Justin Doyle":MAILTO:jdoyle@thejamesriver.org
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