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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...
James River Rx: Rest Up Friends, the Earth Needs You
I see you friends, and I know you have moments of feeling heavy and at times, discouraged. This moment where the Earth is asking us to be part of a collective healing, can be overwhelming and at times a lot to hold. I see so many passionate, humble, and knowledgeable...
Virginia’s Special Session Delivers $411 Million for Clean Water
All Virginians need clean water to live and thrive. But too many households throughout the Commonwealth suffer from failing septic systems or rising utility bills to fix outdated sewer systems. And when our wastewater infrastructure fails, it can be a serious problem...
Pitching in for the Next Generation of Trees at the Augusta Forestry Center
The James River Buffer Program will require hundreds of thousands of tree seedlings to meet established goals for improving water quality and soil health. However, the Commonwealth’s current capacity to supply hardwood seedlings does not match the growing demand. The...
Press Release: Conservation Groups Announce Acquisition of Richmond Riverfront Property
NEWS RELEASE Media Contacts Val Keefer, The Conservation Fund, vkeefer@conservationfund.org, (703) 908-5802Erin Hillert, James River Association, ehillert@thejamesriver.org, (608) 239-2644 Images & Map: https://bit.ly/3CvtLQC CONSERVATION GROUPS ANNOUNCE...
James River Rx – Finding Support along the Riverbanks
One thing is for certain, life will bring us highs and lows, moments of calm and moments of chaos. How do we manage to stay grounded through it all? This is a practice that we learn as we grow and observing nature can often give us insight into solutions. Our riparian...
