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2026 Spring Hopewell Rain Barrel Workshop
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring This spring, the City of Hopewell Stormwater Department and the James River Association are offering a FREE rain barrel workshop to residents of Hopewell. This workshop is intended to educate residents about...
2026 Petersburg Rain Barrel and Native Plant Workshop
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring Spring is on its way and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of the City of Petersburg. These workshops are intended to educate residents about...
Amherst County Spring 2026 Workshops
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this spring. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management...
General Assembly Crossover Update
Halftime at the General Assembly:How We’re Defending the River February 18th marked Crossover Day, the halfway point of Virginia’s legislative session, when bills that passed one chamber moved to the other. The James River faces both ongoing and emerging threats, and...
Repair Richmond’s Combined Sewer
Above image: Screenshot of Richmond's Combined Sewer Overflow Map. There are 25 CSO outfalls located at various points along the James River within the city's CSO area. You can view an interactive map for current conditions. Coalition Pushes for State Support to...
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...
