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2024 River Hero Home Month
October is River Hero Homes Month! River Hero Homes is a community of stewards that realize the first step to a healthier James River starts at home. Implementing river-friendly conservation practices at homes is as easy as properly disposing of pet waste, using...
Summer Education Update
With the school year starting again and the weather turning cooler, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible summer we had! It was a summer full of exploration, engagement, and fun! In addition to our James River Leadership Expedition trips with high...
James River Buffers: CBF’s Restoration Intern, Cory Conger
This summer, Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) have had a restoration intern – Cory Conger - helping to conduct buffer checks and survival rate calculations for each of our project sites in the Upper James River region. While conducting these checks, he observed the...
RFP: Invasive Plant Management Services
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RIPARIAN FOREST BUFFER PROJECTS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION: Organization: James River Association (JRA) www.thejamesriver.org Address: 16 South 17th Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23219...
Thank You to the 2024 Water Quality Monitors!
As we wrap up the James River Watch bacteria monitoring season, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our incredible volunteers! Your dedication to collecting weekly water samples has been invaluable in tracking the health of the James River. Your efforts help...
Farm Tour for Local Landowners and Conservation Practitioners
Farm Tour for local Landowners and Conservation Practitioners Amelia Courthouse, VASeptember 25, 2024 • 9:30am-1:00pm Rain Date: October 2, 2024Join James River Association, Amelia County Extension Office, and Piedmont Soil and Water Conservation District for a fun...
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 water conserved! They can save residents...
James River Buffers: Embrace the Mess! Summer Buffer Maintenance Tips
If you take a look at your buffer in the middle of summer, you’ll see that a lot has grown! Native grasses, fobs, shrubs, and flowers have covered the areas between growing trees. It may look messy, but this is actually a sign of a healthy buffer! This vegetation...
2024 Lower James River Expedition
This week, the James River Leadership Expedition wraps up its summer Session 1 set of trips down the James River. Our educators will be traveling from VCU Rice Rivers Center on the Lower James all the way to the mouth of the river at Hampton. 11 students, 3 JRA...
James River Buffers: Year Three of the James River Stewardship Program and Four New Seasonal Stewardship Assistants!
The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year three of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and other partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) created the JRSP in...
