by Amber Ellis | Jan 31, 2017 | Conservation Tips, News |
A healthy James River doesn’t start at the edge of the water, but in our own backyards. Our decisions can help support and strengthen our local ecosystem and its inhabitants or hinder it. A healthy landscape that supports a variety of wildlife and reduces stormwater...
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 jravirginia | Jan 24, 2017 | News, Wildlife of the James |
In Virginia, we have two types of vultures. Coragyps atratus, Black Vultures have black heads and jet black body other than the white “star” of their wingtips. Cathartes aura, Turkey Vultures, have red heads and two-toned wings. Together, they rid our environment of...
by Adrienne Kotula | Jan 17, 2017 | Advocacy, News |
Join Us to Advocate for Clean Water! Thursday, February 9, 2017 9:30am – 3:00pm Capitol of Virginia Richmond, VA. FREE, Registration Required Meeting with your legislators is the best way to influence the outcome of water quality initiatives in Virginia. We’ll make it...
by Rob Campbell | Jan 17, 2017 | News, Secrets of the James |
The James River has a long and storied history from the birth of our nation, to westward expansion of the colony to the interior of Virginia. Early settlers of Virginia and of the James River basin viewed the river as a lifeline to the rest of the world and looked to...
