by jravirginia | Mar 17, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Springtime is here and the James River Association is offering FREE native plants and rain barrel workshops to City of Petersburg residents. These workshops are intended to educate residents and empower them to implement river-friendly conservation practices at home....
by jravirginia | Mar 14, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
This spring, the James River Association is offering educational programs that build awareness of the health of the James River and ways residents of its watershed can take action to improve its health at home and in their communities. Join us in-person at the James...
by jravirginia | Mar 7, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Springtime is upon us and April is Native Plant Month in Virginia! Adding regionally native plants to gardens and landscapes in your yard is an easy river-friendly conservation practice that can be implemented at home. Regionally native plants incorporated into rain...
by Jordan Cramer | Feb 18, 2025 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
The days may still be short and the air unwaveringly chilly, but you can start prepping for the next gardening season (and even begin planting!) sooner than you think. Prep Tasks: Turn your compost. Be sure to look out for any animals that may have turned your compost...
by Justin Doyle | Dec 16, 2024 | Conservation Tips, News, Wildlife of the James |
As winter approaches and trees let go of the leaves still clinging to them, you may be tempted to reach for your rake or leaf blower to tidy them up. However, did you know that a variety of wildlife species depend on fallen leaves, twigs, dried stems, and grasses to...
