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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 But too many households throughout the Commonwealth suffer from failing septic systems or rising utility bills to fix outdated sewer systems.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...
From the Marsh: Wild Celery
Welcome back to the marsh! Today, we are going to dive a little bit deeper (pardon the pun!) and explore the subtidal zone (fresh water and non-tidal) in the James. Specifically, we are going to examine a plant that is crucial to maintaining good water quality and...
Press Statement: Investments Provide Pivotal Opportunity
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, July 28, 2021 CONTACT:Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@thejamesriver.orgAmerican Rescue Plan Investments Provide Pivotal Opportunity to Reduce Pollution and Address Combined...
Virginia Foresters wear many hats, helping landowners make wise land use choices and preserve water quality.
The land within the Middle James River Watershed contains a diverse mix of rural, residential and urban lands. Likewise, State Foresters in this region work with a diversity of landowners with a variety of land use goals. In the rural setting, landowners may contact a...
Press Release: A New Voyage Sets Sail at James River Adventures
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, July 14, 2020 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644A New Voyage Sets Sail at James River Adventures The James River Association Offers...
James River Explorers – Shark Week
Create your own Shark Week! Check out the resources below to learn more about sharks and their teeth in the James River and Chesapeake Bay. Some of these links talk about finding sharks teeth along beaches, if you do venture out, please pay attention to current...
