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Press Release: Green Infrastructure Projects Expanding to Two More Richmond Public Library Branches
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 CONTACT:Linnea BennettDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsJames River Association(804) 215-6142lbennett@thejamesriver.orgGreen Infrastructure Projects Expanding to Two More Richmond Public Library...
2025 James River Agenda
Across the Commonwealth and across the aisle, Virginians value clean water and healthy rivers. The James River supports thriving industries, from family farms and working forests to local tourism and outdoor recreation businesses, and it delivers clean drinking water...
Skip the Salt this Winter
Road salt pollutes local waterways and harms aquatic ecosystems The winter months bring us cold temperatures and wintry precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can make paved surfaces and sidewalks hazardous. Each year, transportation departments across...
Press Statement: Governor’s Budget Supports Key Conservation Initiatives
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:January 6, 2025 CONTACT:Linnea BennettDirector of Marketing and Communications(410) 212-3819lbennett@thejamesriver.org6Governor’s Budget Supports Key Conservation Initiatives – but Additional Investment is Needed RICHMOND, VA – On...
Conservation Tips: Leave the Leaves
As winter approaches and trees let go of the leaves still clinging to them, you may be tempted to reach for your rake or leaf blower to tidy them up. However, did you know that a variety of wildlife species depend on fallen leaves, twigs, dried stems, and grasses to...
James River Buffer Program: Fall Riparian Steward Maintenance
The days are getting shorter, the evenings getting cooler, and the leaves are changing; that means fall is here. While other folks might call this pumpkin spice season, at JRA we call it riparian buffer maintenance season! Performing maintenance on buffer projects is...
James River Buffers: Restoration & Outreach IP, Jordan Cramer
Hey James Changers! My name is Jordan Cramer and I am the newest addition to the restoration team. Some of you may recognize me: I interned with JRA’s water quality monitoring program back in 2019! I grew up in Midlothian, just outside of Richmond, and was lucky...
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...
