by jravirginia | Jul 17, 2026 | Secrets of the James |
When you look out over the James River, you are looking at a vibrant ecosystem that supports communities all across Virginia. But our waterways need advocates to speak on their behalf. Enter our “waterkeepers.” The Waterkeeper Alliance is a global movement...
by jravirginia | Jul 9, 2026 | Advocacy, James River Watch, News |
From Data to Action: Revealing the Best, Addressing the Worst, and How Our Data Drives Solutions. Some stretches of the James are as clean as it gets. Others, not so much. Here’s what our 2025 James River Watch monitoring data found — and how we’re using...
by jravirginia | Jun 22, 2026 | Advocacy, News |
PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 22, 2026 CONTACT: Shannon OrcuttGovernment Affairs and Policy Managersorcutt@thejamesriver.org Historic $721.6M for Clean Water Funding Marks Major Step Forward, While Critical Gaps Remain James River Association (JRA) today...
by jravirginia | Mar 17, 2026 | Advocacy, News |
Each winter, the James River Association advocates at the Virginia General Assembly for policies and investments that protect the James River and the communities that depend on it. From advancing clean water funding to serving hundreds of blue catfish tacos at the...
by jravirginia | Feb 24, 2026 | Advocacy, News |
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...