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James River Association Responds to Coal Ash Assessments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 1, 2017 CONTACT: Adrienne Kotula Government Affairs Manager (804) 938-7266 akotula@jrava.org James River Association Responds to Coal Ash Assessments An assessment of coal ash ponds for three facilities located in the James River...
James River Explorers: Let’s Make A Rain Gauge!
In this series, we will be sharing activities that help you get outside, learn about our environment, and work with your friends and family to create something awesome. If you haven’t already, read the previous James River Explorers posts and enjoy! Precipitation is...
Improve the state of your James River!
Join us in celebrating a 62% grade in the latest State of the James report by participating in our 40 hour online giving campaign. Donate online between now and 10 PM on November 29th! Help us reach our goal of $6,200! A generous donor has given us $1,500 to kick...
Richmond Public School Sixth Graders Investigate Urban Parks
The James River watershed presents history and exploration as close as our own backyard. In efforts to familiarize Richmond students with the vitality of the watershed, James River Association and James River Park System educated 1,600 Richmond Public School sixth...
America’s Favorite Flies celebrates anglers and conservationists
Have you ordered your copy of America's Favorite Flies? This incredibly beautiful book features stunning photographs of flies submitted by 224 fly fishermen and women throughout North America and the remarkable stories they have written about them. Some notable...
(Re)Connect to Nature
Each month we are going to support you in exploring a deeper relationship with nature through connection exercises, upcoming programs, and resources that may offer inspiration and guidance. There is a ton of research that proves our health is improved by a greater...
Election Day is Tuesday, November 7th: Your vote impacts the James!
In the 45 years since the Clean Water Act was passed, we have made great strides toward fishable, swimmable, and drinkable waters. The James is arguably one of the rivers that has been the most improved – recently earning a grade of “B-“ in the 2017 State of the James...
Volunteering for the James
Volunteers play a big role in helping the James River Association achieve its mission. Community members that donate their time make many of our projects possible – whether it is a trash cleanup, water quality testing, invasive species management, restoration...
2017 James River Heroes
The James River Association celebrated it’s 41st year at the Annual Meeting and Oyster Roast held in Richmond at The Boathouse at Rockett's Landing. Members enjoyed panoramic views of the downtown city skyline, an oyster roast, appetizers and cocktails as they mingled...
Wildlife of the James – The Ghostly Sycamore
It is Halloween once again, and if there’s a perfect tree for the Halloween season it is the American sycamore. In October, when the trees in the James River watershed begin to change color and shed their leaves, the ghostly trunk of the American sycamore (Platanus...
