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2025 James River Water Quality Recap
While the 2025 James River Watch (JRW) season provided important safety communications to river lovers across the state, it also serves as a vital check-up for one of Virginia's most cherished natural resources. A record number of volunteer citizen scientists joined...
James River Association Celebrates 50 Years
PRESS RELEASEJanuary 5, 2026 CONTACT:Anna LukeDirector of Marketing and Communicationsaluke@thejamesriver.orgJames River Association Celebrates 50 Years of River Revival, Community Action, and Stewardship Richmond, VA (January 5, 2026) – The James River Association...
Press Statement: Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River
PRESS STATEMENT December 16, 2025 CONTACT: Anna Luke Director of Marketing and Communications aluke@thejamesriver.org Remembering Kepone: 50 Years Later, a Cleaner James River James River Association marks the anniversary of an environmental disaster that closed...
Greening Amherst County Public Libraries to Reduce Stormwater Runoff
County residents and library users encouraged to get involved in community planning effort Every time it rains, pollutants, including sediment, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and bacteria from pet waste, flow from our yards into local waterways via stormwater...
How to Prepare Your Rain Barrel for Winter Weather
Why do you winterize your rain barrel? If you use a rain barrel to harvest rainwater, it is important to consider winterizing it before below freezing temperatures take hold. Below freezing temperatures can damage your rain barrel and reduce its lifespan. By...
Conservation Tips: Skip the Salt this Winter
Road salt pollutes local waterways and harms aquatic ecosystems The winter months bring us cold temperatures and wintry precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can make paved surfaces and sidewalks slick and hazardous. Each year, transportation...
Together for Tomorrow: 2025 Living Shoreline Summit Recap
The sixth annual Living Shoreline Summit, hosted by the Living Shoreline Collaborative (LSC), was a resounding success! Held on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at The Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, VA, the event brought together 90 dedicated participants—from property...
Press Statement: James River Association Voices Concerns About Environmental Impact of Coal Train Derailment in the Chickahominy River
STATEMENT UPDATE November 12, 2025 CONTACT:Tom DunlapJames Riverkeepertdunlap@thejamesriver.org804-905-9724Update as of 11/12/2025: Crews continue working to remove train car debris and coal at the train derailment site east of the City of Richmond, in the...
Press Release: The James River Gets an Overall Grade of B
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 23, 2025 CONTACT:Angie Williams James River Association (e) awilliams@thejamesriver.org [LINK TO SUPPORTING MEDIA] [LINK TO INDICATOR CONTENT] The James River Gets an Overall Grade of B Investments in Restoration...
JRA Breaks Ground on Living Shoreline Project in Hampton
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 9, 2025 CONTACT:Ryan WalshSenior Coastal Restoration Managerrwalsh@thejamesriver.orgThe James River Association Breaks Ground on Living Shoreline Project in Hampton This new project will help protect the shoreline and...
