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Press Release: Water Monitoring Program to keep James River Swimmers & Boaters Safe
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Thursday, June 17, 2021CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing and Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org | 608.239.2644Water Monitoring Program to keep James River Swimmers & Boaters Safe James River Watch Launches for...
Spread the Love (and the water)
What if we told you that you could get your strength and cardio workout in, spend time along the beautiful James River, and be a part of growing a forest all at the same time?! Well, we have a deal for you! The James River Association is looking for volunteers to help...
From the Marsh: Windsor Castle Park Living Shoreline
Welcome back to the marsh! Today we will explore the James River Association’s newest living shoreline at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield! Located on the beautiful James River tributary of Cypress Creek, this living shoreline is designed to prevent erosion near a...
Stewarding Riparian Buffers and Conservation Workforce through Resilient Collaborative
The James River Association Celebrates a $1 Million Grant! The James River Association (JRA), on behalf of the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium), is excited to share that our $1 million proposal to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation was...
Building Community Resilience in Richmond through Bellemeade Green Street Project
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, June 1, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Association(608) 239-2644 ehillert@thejamesriver.orgBuilding Community Resilience in Richmond through Bellemeade Green Street Project James...
Catawba Sustainability Center Field Day
Catawba Sustainability Center Roanoke County, VAJune 26, 2021 • 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Join partners of the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium to learn about the latest research and guidance on successful riparian buffer projects. Participants will tour Virginia...
Buffer Training Pilot Program Wraps Up
Featured Image: Anne Marie Roberts discusses typical establishment phase maintenance tasks for riparian buffers during the CBLP-Buffers maintenance field workshop at Shannon Farms in Afton, Virginia. On May 11, 2021, with the assistance and support of the Consortium...
James River Rx – In the Forest, I am not Alone
Walks along the river in May were filled with vibrant greens, dancing birds, caterpillars inching along to their next meal, wild geraniums and coreopsis blooming, and people, enjoying the warm spring days. Ever since I was a child, the forest is where I feel...
Conservation Partners Team up for Farm Field Day
On May 13th Conservation Partners, James River Association, Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District and the Virginia Cooperative Extension teamed up for a farm field day, hosted by a Clean Water Farm Award winner, in Cumberland County. Masked up...
JRA Applauds Chesapeake Bay Executive Council’s Billion for the Bay Initiative
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 13, 2021CONTACT: Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org | 608.239.2644James River Association Applauds Chesapeake Bay Executive Council’s Billion for the Bay...
