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A Taste of the James – Oyster Style
November is Virginia Oyster Month! The Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is a bivalve in the mollusc phylum. Oysters are one of the most commercially important species in the James River, and much of the east coast! As referenced in our State of the James report,...
Richmond’s Chapel Island Updates
Thanks in part to funding provided by U.S. Forest Service, Virginia Department of Forestry LLC through the Department of Forestry’s Urban and Community Forestry Assistance Grant Program, the James River Association (JRA) was able to provide invasive plant management...
Unveiling Nature’s Classroom: The Grand Opening of the Upper James River Education Center
The inauguration of our Upper James River Education Center marked an unforgettable experience, with 28 enthusiastic students from Rustburg High School setting the stage for an inspiring day of exploration along the banks of the James River. Led by our dedicated...
Press Release: New River Education Center Opens in the Lynchburg Region
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 8, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgNew River Education Center Opens in the Lynchburg Region The James River Association’s...
When It Rains It Pours! A Whirlwind Start to Life with the JRA
It’s hard to believe it has been almost half a year since I came onboard with the James River Association as Lead Policy Advocate, and time has certainly flown. In these first few months, I have had the pleasure (in no particular order) of getting out on the river...
North Garden Buffer Maintenance Workshop
On Friday, October 20th, the James River Association (JRA) and the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) hosted a buffer maintenance workshop in North Garden, Virginia. During the workshop, participants got an introduction to riparian buffer...
Press Release: James River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and Truist Team Up to Host Tree Distribution and Planting Events
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.org James River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and Truist Team Up to Host Tree...
Creepiest Plants in our Watershed
We are taking advantage of celebrating River Hero Homes Month and Halloween in the same month and present some of our picks of the creepiest plant species in our watershed! In case you missed our weekly social posts, here are our creepy picks:Crape Myrtle Crape...
Press Release: The James River is Healthier but Actions are Still Necessary
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgThe James River is Healthier but Actions are Still Necessary The James River...
James River Explorer
A big part of JRA’s mission is to educate the denizens of the James River watershed about the value of the river in their everyday lives. JRA educated over 20,000 students during its 2022-2023 school year over a total of five different sites in the watershed,...
