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Press Release: James River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and SageSure Team Up to Host Community Tree Planting Event
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:April 2, 2024 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of Marketing & CommunicationJames River Association(c) (608) 239-2644 (e) ehillert@thejamesriver.orgJames River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and SageSure Team Up to Host...
Conserve Water at Home Using a Rain Barrel this Spring!
As the old saying goes, “April showers bring May flowers” and what a shame it would be to let all that beautiful April rain simply fall off our roofs when it could be harvested and used for May blooms! Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and...
From the Marsh: General Assembly Update – Flood Resilience Advances
For this special guest blog edition of From the Marsh we're turning to Richmond for some updates from the 2024 Virginia General Assembly. Grace Tucker with the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) provides a recap of flood resilience legislation from this session....
Living Shoreline Collaborative Partner Highlight: Barbara Gavin
Welcome to the Living Shoreline Collaborative’s (LSC) Partner Highlights! In this series, we are meeting with LSC partners to learn more about them, their home organizations, and why they have chosen to be a part of the collaborative.In this month’s Living Shoreline...
Living Shoreline Cost Share Application Period Extended
Welcome back to the marsh! The James River Association is excited to announce that our Living Shoreline Cost-Share Program has been extended through the end of the year. What is a living shoreline? Living shorelines are nature-based solutions to erosion and work to...
Winter Education Program Update
Education programs at Presquile National Wildlife Refuge benefit from the expertise of two distinguished individuals, Captain Mike Winn and Captain Robert Fields. Both United States Coast Guard Master Captains, they skillfully navigate the James River, imparting...
Statement on 2024 VA General Assembly Budget Amendments
State investments in clean water programs are a critical driver to improved health for the James River as shown through the 2023 State of the James report issued by the James River Association. Therefore, the state budget is one of the very highest priorities for...
General Assembly: 2024 Crossover Update
It’s February 13, and while love is in the air, so is everyone else’s favorite holiday, Crossover! Well, maybe not everyone’s favorite holiday, but for those of us fortunate enough to work with the General Assembly, Crossover, or the day in the legislative session...
James River Buffers: Updates on Our Seasonal Stewardship Assistants
In 2022, the James River Stewardship Program (JRSP) was created by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium to promote stewardship of riparian forest buffers. The James River Association (JRA), Virginia Department of Forestry, Natural Resource Conservation...
Press Release: Richmond’s Ginter Park Branch Library is Going Green
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Tuesday, February 6, 2024 CONTACT:Erin HillertDirector of Marketing & CommunicationsJames River Associationp: (608) 239-2644 e: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgRichmond’s Ginter Park Branch Library is Going Green! Residents are...
