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Press Release: James River Association Offers Free Paddle Trips to Hospital Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, June 29, 2020CONTACT: Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager James River Association ehillert@thejamesriver.org 608.239.2644 James River Association Offers Free Paddle Trips to Hospital Workers For months, Virginia hospital...
Press Release: James River Association Offers Programs to Connect with the James
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Wednesday, June, 24, 2020 CONTACT:Justin Doyle Community Conservation Manager James River Association (804) 572-4667 jdoyle@thejamesriver.org James River Association Offers Programs to“Connect with the James” The James River...
Mini-guide to Types of Riparian Buffers
by Deya Ramsden, VDOF What comes to mind when you picture a riparian buffer? Maybe you picture hardwood seedlings in tree shelters. Or perhaps you picture the finished product of a lush green tree canopy over a stream (that’s what we strive for!) The following...
Press Release:“Know Before You Go”: James River Association’s James River Watch
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, June, 16, 2020 CONTACT:Jamie Brunkow Riverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager James River Association (757) 634-4541 jbrunkow@thejamesriver.org “Know Before You Go”: James River Association’s James River Watch is Back and...
See the James Like Never Before!
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, June 9, 2020 CONTACT:Erin HillertMarketing & Communications ManagerJames River Associationehillert@thejamesriver.org608.239.2644James River Association Offers Virtual Experience to See the James Like Never Before For...
A James River For All
As our nation confronts the festering crisis of racism, on top of a global pandemic and economic crisis which are disproportionately impacting communities of color, many of us are examining our roles in this pervasive problem and seeking ways to help solve it. At the...
Nature Journaling
What I love most about nature journaling is it gets me outside, focuses my mind, lets me learn something new, and lets me create with my hands! My latest project was a tree series where my assignment was to walk along a creek or the James River, find a tree that...
Richmond’s City Council Fully Funds Accessibility Projects Along the James River
Richmond’s riverfront and James River Park System are on their way to becoming more accessible thanks to action taken by City Council earlier this week. On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Richmond’s City Council adopted an ordinance that restores funding to the Universal...
Take a minute to appreciate the trees
Traditionally most of us see Memorial Day as the unofficial beginning of summer. If you are one of the millions of Americans who chose to get out and hit the water during your holiday weekend, we hope you took a minute to appreciate the trees. Riparian buffers play a...
Enjoy the Outdoors Responsibly This Memorial Day Weekend
The James River is forecast to reach minor flood stage in Richmond Rainy and overcast days are moving on just in time for Memorial Day weekend. As parks begin to reopen and you make plans to enjoy the outdoors this holiday weekend, the James River Association...
