by jravirginia | Jun 16, 2023 | News, Watershed Restoration |
The Upper & Middle James James Riparian Consortium is creating a Native Riparian Plant guide to help landowners and riparian buffer practitioners with plant selection. A riparian forest buffer is the woody vegetation that grows along the edges our waterways that...
by Justin Doyle | May 31, 2023 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Many plant species prevalent in landscapes are not native and even invasive to our part of the world. Non-native and invasive plant species generally offer little ecological value and can outcompete native plant species. Species including Crape myrtle, Nandina, and...
by Anne Marie Roberts | Feb 20, 2023 | James River Buffers, News |
Think Little green houses with tiny trees growing inside! These shelters are protecting newly planted baby saplings and will give them a chance to start their journey of growth without the pressure of deer eating them from the top and voles eating them from the...
by Justin Doyle | Oct 24, 2022 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Fall is here and there isn’t a better time of year to implement river-friendly conservation practices right where you live. At the James River Association (JRA), we believe stewardship of our natural resources starts at home. These five conservation tips will improve...
by jravirginia | Jul 20, 2022 | From The Marsh, News |
Welcome back to the marsh, where the heat of summer is in full swing! The fish are jumping, birds are fledging and learning to fly, and many plants are in bloom. Today, we will be examining a few species of marsh plants that bloom during the hottest time of the year....
