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Press Release: Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 28, 2026Local Partners Invite Community to Celebrate Migratory Fish and Free-Flowing Rivers World Fish Migration Day returns to Richmond on May 2 RICHMOND, VA (April 28, 2026) – Communities around the globe are once again...
James River Association Mourns the Passing of Dr. Mitchell A. Byrd
Photo Credit: Bryan Watts and Mitchell Byrd look for eagles as they travel along the James River in Hopewell in 2010. - Mark Gormus, Times-Dispatch The James River Association (JRA) mourns the passing of former Board member and distinguished professor of conservation...
Plant This, Not That, This Spring 2026
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate native plants. What better way to embrace the season than by enhancing your landscape with these essential species! While non-native and invasive species offer little ecological value and can even cause harm to natural...
Progress for the James River at the 2026 General Assembly
Each winter, the James River Association advocates at the Virginia General Assembly for policies and investments that protect the James River and the communities that depend on it. From advancing clean water funding to serving hundreds of blue catfish tacos at the...
2026 Native Plant Workshops
Support a Healthy James: Plant Native This Spring! Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at...
2026 Rain Barrel Workshops
Conserve Water at Home Using a Rain Barrel Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of...
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...
