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From the Marsh Living Shorelines Cost-Share Program
Welcome to a very special edition of “From the Marsh!” Today, the James River Association is excited to announce the launch of a brand-new cost-share program for living shorelines within the tidal reaches of the watershed. What is a living shoreline, exactly? While no...
James River Buffers: Fall 2020
I’m probably not the only person who welcomed in 2021 with open arms. 2020 was a bit of a struggle to say the least. Amidst all the bad news there were certainly some shining moments we can all celebrate together. We pulled together some restoration numbers from this...
James River Buffers: Riparian forests – trees that move by wind and water
by Deya Ramsden, Virginia Department of Forestry’s Middle James River Forest Watershed Project Coordinator Riparian areas are dynamic ecosystems that are affected by flooding and the movement of water. Trees common to stream and riverbanks have adapted to this dynamic...
From the Marsh: Snowy Egret
It’s cold, gray, and rainy here at the marsh! What is the best marsh creature to talk about during the holidays? Why, snowy egret, of course! Snowy egrets are one of the many species of heron that spends at least part of the year in marshes throughout the James River...
Meet our James Changers – Shawn Ralston – JRA’s Program Director
On the evening of March 17th, I – alongside my fellow directors and our CEO – made the inevitable decision that our very passionate and dedicated James River Association (JRA) staff would need to telework. At that point in time it felt temporary, but 8 months in, we...
Press Release: 2.7 Million effort to help landowners plant tree buffers
For Immediate Release Nov. 18, 2020 For Information Contact: Kenny Fletcher (CBF): 804/638-9036, kfletcher@cbf.org Erin Hillert (JRA): 608/239-2644, ehillert@thejamesriver.orgJoseph Maroon (VEE): 804/644-5000, info@vee.org $2.7 MILLION EFFORT TO HELP LANDOWNERS PLANT...
Help plant trees this fall!
Volunteer to help us plant 1,428 trees this fall!Tis the season!...for tree planting. While we’re watching the leaves turn golden yellow, ruby red, and rustic brown, most people don’t think about planting new trees. Yet planting in wintertime provides the best chance...
Richmond’s City Council Adopts Ordinance to Create Five New Parks in Southside
Mayor Levar Stoney made a commitment to improve park and green space access in 2018 and assembled a team to tackle the issue earlier this year. Richmond’s Green Team was convened for the first time in January to identify and prioritize city-owned parcels of land that...
Historic James River Crests
The James River is forecast to crest around 17’ at the Richmond Locks gauge located at Great Shiplock Park tonight. The last time the James River crested above 17’ at the Richmond Locks gauge was almost two decades ago in 2003. While 17’ is significant, it is well...
From the Marsh: Highway to Stormwater
Welcome back to the marsh! Today, we will be visiting one of the James River Association’s newest projects, located near the very mouth of the river. JRA has partnered with the City of Hampton to help restore Bright’s Creek, a small, tidal tributary to the Hampton...
