Big Canoe Paddle
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Journey down the James and learn more about the history and structure of the land beneath it. Try your hand at three SOL-aligned, hands-on activities designed to help students learn more about the geology of Virginia. Participants will receive a custom map and a rock sample kit featuring real rocks and fossils from the banks […]
Join the James River Association for a community tree planting at East End Branch Library on Friday, November 20. Volunteers will help plant native trees in the neighborhood surrounding the library as part of an ongoing effort to increase urban tree canopy in Richmond’s Fairmount neighborhood. This hands-on volunteer opportunity is a great way to […]
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. Volunteers will assist JRA staff with stewardship activities ranging from picking up trash to conservation landscaping. The James A. Buzzard River Education Center […]
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 […]
Get your students graphing and mapping with real data from JRA's programs. Explore fish of the James, learn how JRA tracks invasive species through thousands of individual fish catches, and use mapping skills to discover trends in sturgeon migration and water quality that you can share with your students. Let's make data science fun. This […]