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A Banner Year for the James River at Virginia’s General Assembly
Yesterday, Virginia’s General Assembly voted to send a budget bill to the Governor that includes over $200 million for clean water programs over the next two years. While that investment falls short of what the Governor originally proposed, it still sends a strong...
Mayor Stoney Presents His Budget to City Council on Friday, March 6
Richmond Mayor, Levar Stoney, is scheduled to present his proposed FY 2021 budget to City Council on Friday, March 6. The Mayor’s budget is a reflection of his priorities and we expect it to include funding that supports a healthy and accessible James River for all...
Riparian Stewards
The James River Association’s Riparian Stewards are volunteers that work with our staff to nurture and monitor select riparian forest buffers installed through the James River Buffer Program. The first 3 years after a forest buffer is planted are critical to ensure...
Tides – From the Marsh
Marshes throughout the Lower James are influenced by tides, the periodic rising and falling of water. Twice a day, every day, the water will rise and fall by about two feet. What causes this? And why does it happen with such regularity? The answer is right above our...
Below ground, life goes on in the winter forest
By Deya Ramsden, Virginia Department of Forestry In February, the winter forest may not appear to be particularly active. However, below ground, the soil remains dynamic in temperate forests even when outdoor temperatures are chilly. In a mature forest, the soil is...
The 2020 General Assembly: A Mid-Session Update
It’s time to catch our breath, catch a nap, and catch you up on where things stand at Virginia’s state capital! More than 2,800 bills were filed at the General Assembly this year, and more than 1,450 are still alive and kicking, ready to be debated by the other...
Richmond Joins the Biophilic Cities Network
Since 2017, the James River Association and a group of local advocates have been working with the City of Richmond’s Office of Sustainability and Biophilic Cities to add Richmond to the Biophilic Cities Network, a global community of cities whose leaders recognize the...
Press Statement: EPA Rolls Back Critical Protections for the James River
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2020 CONTACT: Erin Hillert Marketing & Communications Manager (608) 239-2644 ehillert@thejamesriver.org EPA Rolls Back Critical Protections for the James River The Environmental Protection Agency has announced...
VA’s Agriculture Committee needs to hear from you.
Soon, Virginia’s House and Senate Agriculture Committees will take up two bills that could have major impacts on the health of the James River and the Chesapeake Bay. Together, these bills can protect a critical fish species and keep cows --...
Environmental Opportunities for High School Students
One of the James River Association’s primary strategies for a healthy James River is to help communities realize the benefits of a healthy river. Environmental education is a key way we do this. We work to inspire the next generation of river stewards and...
