by jravirginia | Mar 6, 2026 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring This spring, the City of Hopewell Stormwater Department and the James River Association are offering a FREE rain barrel workshop to residents of Hopewell. This workshop is intended to educate residents about...
by jravirginia | Mar 6, 2026 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring Spring is on its way and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of the City of Petersburg. These workshops are intended to educate residents about...
by jravirginia | Dec 14, 2025 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Why do you winterize your rain barrel? If you use a rain barrel to harvest rainwater, it is important to consider winterizing it before below freezing temperatures take hold. Below freezing temperatures can damage your rain barrel and reduce its lifespan. By...
by jravirginia | Jun 25, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
Summertime is here and the James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to City of Petersburg residents. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly...
by jravirginia | Feb 28, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of water conserved! They can save residents...
