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James River Buffer: Year Four of the James River Stewardship Program: Meet Our 2025 Seasonal Stewardship Assistants!
The James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) hired four new Seasonal Stewardship Assistants to complete year four of the program! The James River Association (JRA) and other partners of the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) created the JRSP in...
New PFAS Report Highlights Widespread Contamination in Virginia and Nationwide
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 7, 2025 CONTACT:TOM DUNLAP James RIVERKEEPER™ tdunlap@thejamesriver.orgNew PFAS Report Highlights Widespread Contamination in Virginia and Nationwide On June 26th, the Waterkeeper Alliance released a report (1) outlining the...
James River Spotlight: Brook Trout
The Brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis), affectionately known as "brookies," are a beloved species found in the cool, spring-fed streams of the Blue Ridge Mountains, particularly in the upper James River watershed. They thrive in remote, shaded headwater streams with...
River Health Deep-Dive: Air and Water Temperature
In the midst of the heatwave, how does air and water temperature impact the health of the river? Temperature plays a critical role in the river’s ecosystem. Both air and water temperatures influence the delicate balance of life within the James River watershed. Even...
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Summer
Summertime is here and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to City of Petersburg residents. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly...
Conservation Tips: Watering Trees
Summertime in Virginia comes with hot and, at times, dry weather that can be very stressful for trees. Heat stress and drought conditions can make trees more susceptible to insects and disease problems. Trees have become increasingly important in the face of a...
James River Spotlight: Raptors
This week, in our James River Spotlight, we’re turning our eyes to the sky and focusing on an incredible group of wildlife that depends on the health of our river: raptors. While we often think of clean water as a human need, for drinking, recreation, and agriculture,...
James River Buffers: The Virginia Natural Heritage Program map of mussel hotspots
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation grant that made this map possible also provided the ability to scan freshwater Mussel shells so they can be used for 3-D printing of replicas. The featured photo is a collection of the shells from Virginia. Photo credit, CBF’s...
River Health Deep Dive: Understanding Indicator Bacteria in Our Waters
This week, in our James River Spotlight, we're diving into a crucial indicator our James River Watch volunteers measure every week: bacteria levels. You've likely heard of E. coli, especially in news about water quality, but the specific bacteria we look for actually...
Press Release James River Watch Returns to Keep River Users Informed
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, June 6, 2025 CONTACT:Linnea Bennett, Director of Marketing & CommunicationsJames River Associationlbennett@thejamesriver.org James River Watch Returns to Keep River Users Informed of Conditions Updated map helps the...
