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Living Shorelines
About the Living Shoreline CollaborativeThe Living Shoreline Collaborative (LSC) is a group of regional and state partners working together to scale up implementation of resilient practices along shorelines in the tidal James River watershed. The organizations working...
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Riparian Stewards
Be an ambassador for change in 2020 by becoming a Riparian Steward!The Riparian Stewards program is a new volunteer opportunity offered by the James River Association. Dedicated volunteers are needed to plant trees and provide ongoing maintenance for the next three...
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Falling Creek Middle School Students Experience the James
In 2019, the James River Association was awarded a Chesapeake Bay Trust grant for Falling Creek Middle School students to visit our James River Ecology School on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge. The Ecology School is a joint venture with the U.S. Fish...
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Help us make the James River a priority
Today marks the start of the 2020 General Assembly session. Our representatives will have 60 days to get through a packed agenda, including a new two-year budget and a long list of priorities from the legislative body’s new leaders.2019 was a great year...
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From the Marsh: Ducks!
With most of the songbirds having long departed south, you would expect that marshes would be pretty quiet all winter-long. You would be incorrect! This is the time of year that waterfowl descend on our region in flocks that are thousands strong. Only a handful of...
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What is the JRLA?
The James River Leadership Academy (JRLA) is a year-long leadership program for rising 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade high school students who are interested in advocating for the future of the James River. Students will develop awareness of how to apply environmental...
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Press Statement: James River Association Applauds Governor’s Proposed Investments
PRESS STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 11, 2019CONTACT:Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@thejamesriver.orgJames River Association Applauds Governor’s Proposed Investments in Cleaner, Healthier Future for...
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Top Ten River Gifts
Looking for the perfect gift for your river lover this season? Here are a few suggestions! Dry Bag A necessity for anyone that wants to bring items that aren’t necessarily water-friendly, from electronics to clothing, down the river with them. A waterproof dry bag...
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Volunteer Opportunities
Our volunteers contributed over 5,500 hours to improving the health of the James River in 2018, with over 2,000 people showing up with friends, family, and four legged companions to lend a hand. We want more people to discover what our volunteers already know: If you...
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A Taste From the James – Thanksgiving Edition
Did you know you can actually cook full meals with some flora and fauna around the River? Maybe grandma will let you bring some of these recipes to Thanksgiving! Venison Deer meat can turn people off. Those that have had bad experiences with it typically think it is...
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