by Jamie Brunkow | Jan 27, 2017 | Advocacy, James Riverkeeper, News |
Two separate rounds of water and sediment testing conducted by the James River Association and Southern Environmental Law Center have identified toxic chemicals associated with coal ash seeping into public waterways at Dutch Gap Conservation Area. Samples collected in...
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...
