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James River Buffers: Embrace the Mess! Summer Buffer Maintenance Tips
If you take a look at your buffer in the middle of summer, you’ll see that a lot has grown! Native grasses, fobs, shrubs, and flowers have covered the areas between growing trees. It may look messy, but this is actually a sign of a healthy buffer! This vegetation...
2024 Lower James River Expedition
This week, the James River Leadership Expedition wraps up its summer Session 1 set of trips down the James River. Our educators will be traveling from VCU Rice Rivers Center on the Lower James all the way to the mouth of the river at Hampton. 11 students, 3 JRA...
James River Buffers: Year Three of the James River Stewardship Program and Four New Seasonal Stewardship Assistants!
The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year three of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and other partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) created the JRSP in...
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...
