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Press Release: James River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and Truist Team Up to Host Tree Distribution and Planting Events
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 2, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.org James River Association, Arbor Day Foundation, and Truist Team Up to Host Tree...
Creepiest Plants in our Watershed
We are taking advantage of celebrating River Hero Homes Month and Halloween in the same month and present some of our picks of the creepiest plant species in our watershed! In case you missed our weekly social posts, here are our creepy picks:Crape Myrtle Crape...
Press Release: The James River is Healthier but Actions are Still Necessary
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgThe James River is Healthier but Actions are Still Necessary The James River...
James River Explorer
A big part of JRA’s mission is to educate the denizens of the James River watershed about the value of the river in their everyday lives. JRA educated over 20,000 students during its 2022-2023 school year over a total of five different sites in the watershed,...
James River Buffers: Exploring Nature and History Along the Willis and James Rivers
On Saturday, September 16th, Conservation Partners, river lovers, students, and history buffs all got together to get to know the Willis River. This beautiful river flows through Cumberland County, Virginia and is surrounded by magnificent streamside forests and a...
Press Release: JRA Invites You to Celebrating the James on October 23
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:October 12, 2023 CONTACT:Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgThe James River Association Invites You to Celebrating the James on October 23 RICHMOND,...
Press Release: Project to Reduce Stormwater Runoff Underway at Richmond’s East End Branch Library
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Friday, September 22, 2023 CONTACT:Erin HillertDirector of Marketing & Communications James River Association p: (608) 239-2644 e: ehillert@thejamesriver.orgProject to Reduce Stormwater Runoff Underway at Richmond’s East End...
Harvest Rainwater at Home Using a Rain Barrel this Fall!
Rain barrels are an easy way to harvest rainwater and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? If you don’t have a rain barrel and are interested in installing a rain...
James River Explorers: The Great Return of the Atlantic Sturgeon
Picture this: You’re out on a fishing boat one day on the James River. It’s a beautiful crisp September morning and the slight breeze out of the southwest is the cherry-on-top to what’s shaping up to be a perfect start to your day. Just when you think, “It couldn’t...
Press Statement: James River Association Applauds Bipartisan Budget Agreement
PRESS STATEMENTFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, September 7, 2023 CONTACT:Nathan Thomson, Lead Policy AdvocateJames River Association(e) nthomson@thejamesriver.org James River Association Applauds Bipartisan Budget Agreement Yesterday, September 6, legislators from...
