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Spring planting season is underway!
by Deya Ramsden, Virginia Department of Forestry’s Middle James River Forest Watershed Project Coordinator Through the Va. Department of Forestry we planted a variety of buffers this Spring ranging from a small residential plot less than an acre in size to ten acres...
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Wonder Women in our Watershed – Jessica Sims
This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting Wonder Women in our Watershed currently making history by impacting the environment and communities within our James River watershed in positive and important ways.We’ll be featuring four women whose work aligns with the...
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Wonder Women in our Watershed – Krista Weatherford
This Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting Wonder Women in our Watershed currently making history by impacting the environment and communities within our James River watershed in positive and important ways.We’ll be featuring four women whose work aligns with the...
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Wonder Women in our Watershed – Patti Nylander
This Women’s HIstory Month, we’re highlighting Wonder Women in our Watershed currently making history by impacting the environment and communities within our James River watershed in positive and important ways. We’ll be featuring four women whose work aligns with the...
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Top 45 Breweries, Wineries, Cideries and Distilleries in the James River Watershed
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, celebrating some of the awesome experiences the James River watershed has to offer. We have updated the...
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Signing Off on an Impactful Virtual Legislative Session
On March 1st, Virginia’s General Assembly closed out its 2021 legislative session. This year, one critical task took precedence: meeting the needs of a Commonwealth still grappling with the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. JRA helped keep clean water and...
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American Electric Power Foundation awards $81,000 to the James River Environmental Education Program
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 9, 2020 CONTACT: Jodi Gillette, Lynchburg City Schools Education Foundation, Inc., gillettejk@lcsedu.net/ 434.515.5081 Cindy Babb, Lynchburg City Schools, babbca@lcsedu.net/434.515.5076 Erin Hillert, James River Association,...
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Press Statement: RVA Recognized as Best Urban Kayaking Spot by USA Today
PRESS STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 4, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644Richmond, Virginia Recognized as Best Urban Kayaking Spot by USA Today USA Today recently...
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Press Statement: JRA Applauds General Assembly for Landmark Investments in Clean Water
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 2, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644James River Association Applauds General Assembly for Landmark Investments in Clean Water On...
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Press Release: JRA Provides Connection to the James River through Guided Trips
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 1, 2021 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644James River Association Provides Connection to the James River through Guided Trips The James...
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