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 | 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...
by jravirginia | May 29, 2024 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
Spring is the perfect time to celebrate native plants. What better way to embrace the season than by enhancing your landscape with these essential species! While non-native and invasive species offer little ecological value and can even cause harm to natural...
by Justin Doyle | Dec 18, 2023 | News, River Hero Home |
Habitat loss and fragmentation, the introduction of invasive species and pathogens, pesticide use, and climate change has caused many pollinator species to experience population declines in recent decades. Some pollinators, like the iconic Monarch butterfly (Danaus...
