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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...
2024 Middle James River Expedition
Follow along on the Middle James River Expedition, part of session 1 of the James River Leadership Expeditions program! 11 intrepid students, 3 JRA educators, and 1 teacher will journey ~50 miles down the James on canoes and experience the river between July 15 and...
Living Shorelines: Success Stories – John Curry
John Curry and his wife bought their home along Brewers Creek in Carrollton, VA about 10 years ago. Part of the property’s appeal was its shoreline and a dock that provided a place to enjoy the flowing water and a clear view of the plants and animals that lived...
Press Release: VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the James River at Manchester Bridge
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junly 17, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Tom Dunlap, James Riverkeeper, James River Associationtdunlap@thejamesriver.org RE: VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the James River at Manchester Bridge (9th Street to Osborne Landing) Due...
Press Release: James A. Buzzard River Education Center Opens in Richmond
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junly 17, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Ashleigh Moody James River Association(e) amoody@thejamesriver.org (c) 804.304.7430 Angie Williams, Senior Digital Marketing ManagerJames River Association(e) awilliams@thejamesriver.org (c)James A....
