50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
50th Anniversary 1976 – 2026
Summer Camps
Amherst, Richmond, Williamsburg and Hampton locations!
This summer, trade screens for sunshine and give your camper days filled with fresh air, new skills, and real adventure on the James River.
JUMP IN
The James River Association works to protect the James and connect people to it.
Keep the Comeback Coming
Find ways to enjoy and protect the river near you.
Enjoy the River
Protect the James
Teach and Learn
The River's Story
OUR IMPACTS
Our goal is a Grade-A river that everyone in the watershed can enjoy. These are some of our accomplishments from the last year:
420 Acres of Riparian Forest Buffers Assessed
22,000 Student Watershed Interactions
477 Water Quality Test Analyzed
268 Rain Barrels Distributed
ABOUT US
OUR WORK
Our Mission
To protect the James River and connect people to it.
Our Vision
A fully healthy James River, valued by all communities in the watershed.
We Protect
JRA monitors the river, responds to problems, seeks policy changes, and implements on-the-ground projects to restore the river’s health. We protect through our Watershed Restoration, James Riverkeeper, and River Advocacy programs.
We Connect
JRA helps communities benefit from the river by increasing river access, supporting river-related events, and implementing volunteer projects. We connect through our Environmental Education and Community Conservation programs. We believe in a James River for all.
EDUCATION
RIVERKEEPER
BUFFERS
STORMWATER
SHORELINES
ADVOCACY
THE LATEST
News & Notes
Amherst County Spring 2026 Workshops
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this spring. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management...
General Assembly Crossover Update
Halftime at the General Assembly:How We’re Defending the River February 18th marked Crossover Day, the halfway point of Virginia’s legislative session, when bills that passed one chamber moved to the other. The James River faces both ongoing and emerging threats, and...