by Ben Watson | Aug 10, 2017 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
This summer, for the 7th time, the James River Association’s Education team had the privilege of leading three phenomenal groups of high school students and teachers on week-long James River Expeditions. Twenty-six ambitious high schoolers and three teachers...
by jravirginia | Mar 9, 2017 | Education, News |
In this series, we will be doing activities that can 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 post about Bark...
by Ben Watson | Feb 6, 2017 | Education, James River Expedition, News |
That’s right! Calling all Virginia high schoolers! If you want to get to know your home state, look no further than the James River Expedition! A drive on Virginia’s interstates will reveal the same gas stations, truck stops, and subdivisions that’d look...
by jravirginia | Jan 26, 2017 | Education, News |
We all know trees are good for so many things; producing oxygen, providing food and habitat for wildlife, offering shade on a sunny day, filtering pollutants…the list goes on and on! Trees are often admired for their leaves, branches, roots, and fruits. But did...
by Ben Watson | Nov 21, 2016 | Education, News |
It’s a quiet morning as I write this, coffee in hand, bundled up against the cold morning air. I’m on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge, home of the James River Ecology School, and I’ve beaten the visiting high schoolers out of bed. No surprise there… Their...