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Meet our James Changers: Kristen Saacke Blunk
Our James Changer are a network of passionate and supportive river lovers across the Watershed, from the Alleghany Highlands to the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you wish to make your voice heard for clean water funding, become a Riparian Steward to help plant buffer trees,...
Colonial National Historical Park Seeking Public Input on Proposed Amendment to Special Regulation Prohibiting Water Access
The National Park Service is soliciting public input on a proposal to amend the special regulations for Colonial National Historical Park. The amendment would remove a regulation that prevents the Superintendent from designating sites within the park for launching and...
Press Release: Partnership Aims to Bring More Freshwater Mussels back to the James River
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Monday, November 9, 2020 CONTACT:Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager James River Association (e) ehillert@thejamesriver.org (c) 608.239.2644Partnership Aims to Bring More Freshwater Mussels back to the James River On...
Meet our James Changers: Daniel Klein & Lindsey Pritchard
Our James Changer are a network of passionate and supportive river lovers across the Watershed, from the Alleghany Highlands to the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you wish to make your voice heard for clean water funding, become a Riparian Steward to help plant buffer trees,...
Connecting to the James
This fall, over 340 people joined the James River Association for a paddle on the James River. As the lush greenery of late summer -- punctuated by paw paw fruit, purple pickerel weed flowers, and bald eagle flights -- matured into fall, these paddlers each took the...
River Hero Home Month 2020
Thank you for celebrating River Hero Home Month! Stormwater runoff continues to be one of the largest threats facing the James River. Every time it rains, fertilizers, herbicides, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals flow from our properties into local waterways....
Stranger Things in the James River Watershed
The James River is a beautiful respite for many of us and also serves as a reminder that we are all connected both to nature and to one another. Its watershed spans 10,000 square miles and includes mountains, piedmont, and coastal plain. While we normally share ways...
Update from Virginia’s Special Session of the General Assembly
In March, state legislators passed a budget that included more than $200 million for some of our biggest priorities in land conservation, agricultural conservation practices, and stormwater and wastewater treatment. But it soon became clear that COVID-19 would deeply...
Meet our Heroes: Drew Harrigan
Every time it rains, fertilizers, herbicides, bacteria from pet waste, and chemicals flow from our properties into local waterways. This pollution can make it unsafe for people and wildlife. The James River Association created the River Hero Home program to celebrate...
Restoring Chapel Island: Uncovering History and Restoring Habitat along the James River
What is Chapel Island? Chapel Island is an 11 acre hidden gem of the James River Park System! It is located on the north bank, below the fall line of the James River and east of downtown Richmond. Chapel Island has had a variety of uses over the years; an actual...
