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2024 Middle James River Expedition
Follow along on the Middle James River Expedition, part of session 1 of the James River Leadership Expeditions program! 11 intrepid students, 3 JRA educators, and 1 teacher will journey ~50 miles down the James on canoes and experience the river between July 15 and...
Living Shorelines: Success Stories – John Curry
John Curry and his wife bought their home along Brewers Creek in Carrollton, VA about 10 years ago. Part of the property’s appeal was its shoreline and a dock that provided a place to enjoy the flowing water and a clear view of the plants and animals that lived...
Press Release: VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the James River at Manchester Bridge
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junly 17, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Tom Dunlap, James Riverkeeper, James River Associationtdunlap@thejamesriver.org RE: VDH Issues Recreational Water Advisory for the James River at Manchester Bridge (9th Street to Osborne Landing) Due...
Press Release: James A. Buzzard River Education Center Opens in Richmond
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junly 17, 2024 MEDIA CONTACTS: Ashleigh Moody James River Association(e) amoody@thejamesriver.org (c) 804.304.7430 Angie Williams, Senior Digital Marketing ManagerJames River Association(e) awilliams@thejamesriver.org (c)James A....
Junior Ranger Angler Camp
Summer camp has been in full swing on the James River! In Williamsburg, at the Lower James River Center, educators have been working with students from the York County School System, introducing them to fishing and paddling skills. Through a grant partnership with the...
Press Statement: James River Maintains Highest Health Score Among Major Chesapeake Bay Tributaries
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 10, 2024 CONTACT: Jamie Brunkow, Director of River EcologyJames River Associationjbrunkow@thejamesriver.org | 804.592.0347 James River Maintains Highest Health Score Among Major Chesapeake Bay Tributaries The University of...
James River Buffers: Partnership for the Ages
Conserved lands and cleaner waters go hand in hand in Albemarle County By Faith Schweikert, Piedmont Environmental Council, Communications Specialist At first glance, it may appear that Albemarle County’s southern edge doesn’t face much development pressure — at least...
Press Release: Partnership makes waves with innovative approach
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 26, 2024 MEDIA CONTACT:Jamie Brunkow, Director of River EcologyJames River Associationjbrunkow@thejamesriver.org | 804.592.0347 Partnership makes waves with innovative approach to stopping shoreline erosion Nature-based living...
2024 Upper James River Expedition
The 2024-2025 James River Leadership Expedition is off to a momentous start with our first leg - the Upper Expedition from Springwood Boat ramp to Snowden, a journey of 31 miles in canoes through rapids and backwoods! This is the 14th year of some iteration of the...
Living Shoreline Collaborative Partner Highlight: Ryan Walsh
Welcome to the Living Shoreline Collaborative’s (LSC) Partner Highlights! In this series, we are meeting with LSC partners to learn more about them, their home organizations, and why they have chosen to be a part of the collaborative.For this month’s Living Shoreline...
