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Riparian Stewards: Be a Part of the Buffer Solution!
Do you love the outdoors? Don’t mind getting your hands dirty? Want to help protect the James River? Then becoming a Riparian Steward for the James River Association is the perfect opportunity for you! The first three years after a forest buffer is planted is the...
Women’s History Month: Environmental Leaders
This Women’s History Month, we asked our staff to share a woman who has been an inspiration to them and why. Family members, local heroes, or world renowned environmental celebrities, below is a list of women who have made a difference in our lives. We would love to...
Clean Water Legislation Spotlight
The 2023 General Assembly session is now over, and legislation is on its way to the Governor's desk as we write these words. The final state budget is still to come, but the hustle and bustle of the General Assembly has wound down. Now is a great time to give an...
From the Marsh: Winter Ducks
Welcome to Lower James, where the water is chilly and the wind is blowing! There are many ducks that grace the river in flocks and rafts during the colder moths. Today we will be investigating some of the wonderful water fowl that call our watershed home in the...
Press Release: Henrico county and Conservation groups finalize settlement to Reduce sewage pollution
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 1, 2023 CONTACTS:Kenny Fletcher, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 804-258-1628 or kfletcher@cbf.orgErin Hillert, James River Association, (608) 239-2644 or ehillert@thejamesriver.orgTom Pelton, Environmental Integrity...
Our 2022 Stewardship Assistants: What are They Doing Now?
Last summer was the Pilot year for the James River Stewardship Program (JRSP). The JRSP was created by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium, who have a vision of “Growing partnerships to create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water in the James...
James River Explorers: What’s my watershed address?
Whenever it rains, I can hear the drops slap against the roof of my 100-year-old house in Richmond, Virginia. The water runs off my roof, into the gutter, and then down the spouts into my garden. I’ve sometimes wondered - where does the water go from there? You can...
James River Buffers: What are all those tubes?!
Think Little green houses with tiny trees growing inside! These shelters are protecting newly planted baby saplings and will give them a chance to start their journey of growth without the pressure of deer eating them from the top and voles eating them from the...
Press Release: JRA is Recruiting Students for the Adventure of a Lifetime!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 18, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, James River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgJames River Association is Recruiting Students for the Adventure of a Lifetime! The James River Association (JRA)...
James River Buffers: James Riparian Consortium Annual Report
The James River Association serves as the convener for the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium. This is a network of private, non-profit, and public partners. They share expertise and resources to increase implementation, as well as awareness of riparian...
