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Meet our River Heroes: Amber Garcia
Every time it rains, fertilizers, herbicides, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals flow from our properties into local waterways. This pollution can make it unsafe for people and wildlife. The James River Association created the River Hero Home program to celebrate...
James River Rx: Stop and See the Colors
And just like that, Autumn is here! The cool air, the smell of backyard bonfires, the twirling leaves as they fall from the trees, and the colors...all of the colors! It starts with the yellows of Goldenrod and the purples of Mistflower and New York Ironweed. Then our...
Meet Our Heroes: Paula Lowry
Every time it rains, fertilizers, herbicides, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals flow from our properties into local waterways. This pollution can make it unsafe for people and wildlife. The James River Association created the River Hero Home program to celebrate...
Press Release: Amherst County and the James River Association Celebrate Groundbreaking
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 30, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Erin Hillert, James River Association(email) ehillert@thejamesriver.org (phone) 608.239.2644 Joy Niehaus, Amherst County(email) jlniehaus@CountyOfAmherst.com (phone) 434.960.9400Amherst County...
James River Buffer Program partners spend time out in the field
James River Buffer Program partners spend time out in the field talking to participating landowners and visiting buffer project sites. On a cool September morning, staff from the James River Association, Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District and the...
Press Release: NOAA B-WET Grant Allows JRA to Connect Students with the River
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:September 10, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644NOAA B-WET Grant Allows the James River Association toConnect Students with the River in...
Request for Proposal: Design Services for Living Shoreline Projects
The James River Association (JRA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, received a federal grant, administered by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), to design and construct living shorelines on agricultural lands located in Charles City County, Virginia...
Clover Forest Farm Tour and Float
Clover Forest Farm Tour and Float Goochland, VAOctober 2nd • 10:00 am - 4:00 pmJoin the James River Association, Monacan Soil and Water District, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Outdoors Foundation, and Virginia Department of Forestry for a fun and...
45 things you can do for the James
2021 marks the 45th anniversary of the James River Association! To commemorate this anniversary we are revisiting our ‘Top 40’ lists we shared back in 2016. This month, we have surveyed our staff and updated our list to bring you 45 things you can do to protect the...
James River Week is Back
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 31, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644James River Week is Back with River Cleanups, Sturgeon Trips, and More The James River...
