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Meet our volunteer: Gary Schmitt
Happy National Water Quality Month! The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
Explore Nature and History along the Willis and James Rivers
Explore Nature and History along the Willis and James RiversCumberland County, VASeptember 16, 2023 • 9:00am-4:00pmJoin local conservationists, students from Cumberland High School, river lovers, and history buffs to get to know the Willis River! This hidden gem flows...
Meet our Water Quality Monitoring Staff: Rosemary Pacuilla
Hi, my name is Rosemary and I am the Seasonal Environmental Science Technician at the James River Association this year! I graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a major in Environmental Studies and minors in Biology and Philosophy. I love spending time...
Meet our volunteer: Emilee Austin
Happy National Water Quality Month! The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
James River Buffers: Meet our new team member!
Hello! My name is Lindsay Spotts, the new Upper James River Watershed Field Technician with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF). Within this position, I will work with landowners to design and organize planting of riparian buffers along on their properties along...
Meet our volunteers: Richard Schauffler
Happy National Water Quality Month! The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
James River Buffers: Year Two of the James River Riparian Stewardship Program
Year Two of the James River Riparian Stewardship Program and our New Seasonal Stewardship Assistants! The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year two of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and...
Meet our volunteers: Elaine Odell
Happy National Water Quality Month! The James River Association has worked to improve the health of the James River since 1976, when the James was considered one of the most polluted rivers in the country. Since then, the river’s health has increased remarkably,...
2023 Upper James River Leadership Expeditions
Monday, July 31st Buchanan, Virginia Today marks our first day on the Upper James River Expedition trip! We arrived in Buchanan, Virginia, ate lunch, and got to know each other. We then walked to a local church to learn more about the program and valuable leadership...
Give Trees a Drink This Summer
Summertime in Virginia comes with hot and, at times, dry weather that can be very stressful for trees. Heat stress and drought conditions can make trees more susceptible to insects and disease problems. Trees have become increasingly important in the face of a...
