by jravirginia | Sep 8, 2017 | James Riverkeeper, News |
In the ongoing effort to remove unsightly tires from the beautiful James, a fleet of historic James River batteaux will again embark on an annual trek to extract and haul hundreds of tires to Scottsville for recycling. On Saturday, September 30, paddlers in canoes and...
by Adrienne Kotula | Sep 7, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
Yesterday, the James River Association and Chesapeake Bay Foundation co-hosted a Clean Water Forum with the candidates in the race for Virginia’s next governor. Mr. Ed Gillespie and Lt. Governor Ralph Northam shared their thoughts on issues ranging from the...
by Adrienne Kotula | Aug 28, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
Have you ever wondered what decision makers can do to save the James? It’s a question that we’ve been asking ourselves a lot in the lead up to November. Virginia will be electing a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, and all 100 Delegates. There are...
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 | Jul 10, 2017 | News |
During the last weekend of June paddlers participated in the 2017 James River Rundown. The 3rd James River Rundown featured three races, a two-day 120-mile race, a 50-mile race, and 25-mile race, as well as a fun 5-mile float. All four events finished at Goochland...