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Volunteering for the James
Volunteers play a huge role in helping the James River Association achieve its mission. Much of our work would not be possible without the knowledge and dedication of our volunteers. Whether it is a trash cleanup, water quality testing, invasive species management,...
Become a Hero! Install a rain barrel!
Rain barrels are a popular method of collecting and re-using rainwater and are a simple, inexpensive way to help reduce water pollution in the James River. Using rain barrels reduces the amount of stormwater and nonpoint pollution (nutrients and sediment) leaving your...
2018 Poster Contest
The results are in from the eighth annual “What a Healthy River Means to Me” poster contest. Middle school students in the City of Richmond, City of Lynchburg, Goochland, Hanover County, James City County, Henrico County, Charles City County and Chesterfield that are...
Capital Improvement Plan
Mayor Levar Stoney’s FY 2019 – 2023 Capital Improvement Plan supports the Richmond Riverfront Plan and includes two important appropriations. $484,000 for Intermediate Terminal and Riverfront Public Access: This appropriation supports the creation of new public spaces...
RVA World Fish Migration Day
On April 21, 2018 James River Association, partners and community members in Richmond will celebrate World Fish Migration Day - a one day global-local event to create awareness on the importance of open rivers and migratory fish. Rivers around the world, like the...
Litter of All Sorts on the James
This month, we are turning over our volunteer spotlight blog to RiverRat Jim Davis for a guest entry on his experience over time with changing litter on the James. We love when our volunteers share their talents and passions with us, from writing to planting and...
My James River Leadership Academy Experience
By Maeve Hall, James River Leadership Academy student Our nation has recently been reminded that student leaders have the capacity to create powerful movements that force us to rethink the ways in which we deal with important issues facing our country, and the world....
2018 General Assembly Wrap Up
With the 2018 Virginia General Assembly Session over, we wanted to let you know how the James River fared this year. Thank you to those of you that reached out to your legislators to let them know the river is a priority for you. Please sign up for our Action Network...
Volunteering for the James
Volunteers play a huge role in helping the James River Association achieve its mission. Much of our work would not be possible without the knowledge and dedication of our volunteers. Whether it is a trash cleanup, water quality testing, invasive species management,...
My James River Expeditions Experience
By James River Expeditions student, Summer Adams The summer of 2017 I took part in the James River Expeditions with the James River Association. I spent a week paddling and learning on the upper James, beginning at Horseshoe Bend and ending at Snowden boat ramp...
