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Abiotic vs. Biotic Factors in an Ecosystem
Define and differentiate between Biotic and Abiotic factors in an Ecosystem and how these factors interact with each other. Things you will need Paper Your favorite pen or pencil Your Scientific Observation Skills Create a T Chart on your paper. One heading will be...
read moreJames River Explorers – Shark Week
Create your own Shark Week! Check out the resources below to learn more about sharks and their teeth in the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Some of these links talk about finding sharks teeth along beaches, if you do venture out, please pay attention to current...
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From the Marsh: Blue Crabs
Welcome back to the marsh! Blue crabs are one of the most important invertebrates in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, to humans at least! They certainly live up to their scientific name of Callinectes sapidus, or beautiful tasty swimmer, and can be found throughout all...
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Richmond’s Combined Sewer System
During his first campaign for Mayor of the City of Richmond, Levar Stoney stated, “It is 2016, not 1816. We should not be worried about clean water for our citizens. This needs to be a public health and an environmental priority.” Mayor Stoney’s call-to-action refers...
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First Day of Spring – Be A River Hero Home
Today, March 19th, starts the first day of spring in 2020, and the earliest vernal equinox in 124 years! Springtime brings longer days, warmer nights, and with the changing temperatures a ‘wetter’ season. This is a great time of year to give your yard a revival and...
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Mayor Stoney’s Proposed Budget Funds Improvements to Richmond’s Combined Sewer System and Wastewater Treatment Plant
Since becoming Mayor of the City of Richmond in 2017, Levar Stoney and his administration have been committed to improving the health of the James River by funding projects that properly manage stormwater and wastewater. Mayor Stoney’s Proposed Capital Improvement...
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A Banner Year for the James River at Virginia’s General Assembly
Yesterday, Virginia’s General Assembly voted to send a budget bill to the Governor that includes over $200 million for clean water programs over the next two years. While that investment falls short of what the Governor originally proposed, it still sends a strong...
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Mayor Stoney Presents His Budget to City Council on Friday, March 6
Richmond Mayor, Levar Stoney, is scheduled to present his proposed FY 2021 budget to City Council on Friday, March 6. The Mayor’s budget is a reflection of his priorities and we expect it to include funding that supports a healthy and accessible James River for all...
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Riparian Stewards
The James River Association’s Riparian Stewards are volunteers that work with our staff to nurture and monitor select riparian forest buffers installed through the James River Buffer Program. The first 3 years after a forest buffer is planted are critical to ensure...
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Tides – From the Marsh
Marshes throughout the Lower James are influenced by tides, the periodic rising and falling of water. Twice a day, every day, the water will rise and fall by about two feet. What causes this? And why does it happen with such regularity? The answer is right above our...
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