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Prothonotary Warbler
With warm weather approaching, you are likely to see one of the most beautiful spring and summer residents of the James River Watershed, the prothonotary warbler!Also known as the canary of the swamp, this gorgeous bird makes its home in wetlands, and...
Mayor Stoney’s Proposed Budget Supports a Healthy James River
While running for Mayor of the City of Richmond Levar Stoney stated, "It is 2016, not 1816. We should not be worried about clean water for our citizens. This needs to be a public health and an environmental priority." This statement refers to Richmond's...
PRESS STATEMENT: James River Association Praises Governor and General Assembly for New Coal Ash Legislation
PRESS STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 20, 2019 CONTACT:Jamie BrunkowRiverkeeper and Senior Advocacy Manager(757) 634-4541jbrunkow@jrava.org James River Association Praises Governor and General Assembly forNew Coal Ash...
Living Shorelines
2019 is set to be an exciting year for watershed restoration in the Lower James as we begin work to install Living Shorelines practices, thanks to several recent grants. Read on to learn more about this method of shoreline protection and why it could be a...
James River Expedition Teacher Spotlight
Having grown up a few blocks from the James River in Newport News, the river has always played an important role in my life. In fact, behind my old elementary school, Hilton Elementary, is where I learned to swim, fish, and crab. So, imagine my...
Chesapeake Bay Day on Capitol Hill
Last week, the James River Association joined clean water groups from all over the Chesapeake Bay Watershed at our Nation’s Capitol to ask our Congressional leaders to support water quality funding. For years, we’ve urged our elected officials to hold the line against...
James River Watch 2019: Revamped and Ready for a New Year
Do you plan to hop in a boat or take a jump in the James this summer? Then James River Watch is the program for you! James River Watch is designed to inform river users about recreation conditions in a timely fashion, and to provide the public with an additional tool...
Mayor Stoney’s Proposed Budget Funds Riverfront Projects
City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney presented his proposed budget to City Council on Wednesday afternoon and there is a lot to like for river lovers! Mayor Stoney’s budget funds projects that will make the James River and public spaces on its banks more inclusive and...
Press Release: James River Association opens field office in Scottsville
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:March 8, 2019 CONTACT:Amber EllisSenior Watershed Restoration Manager804-788-8811, ext. 205aellis@jrava.org James River Association opens field office in ScottsvilleNew office will support...
Scottsville Grand Opening
Welcome to Scottsville! Join us for the James River Association's Grand Opening of our new field office in Scottsville, Virginia! This office will serve as homebase for Anne Marie Roberts, Middle James Restoration Manager, whose primary focus...
