by jravirginia | Mar 6, 2026 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Install a Rain Barrel and Plant Native at Home this Spring The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this spring. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management...
by jravirginia | Dec 14, 2025 | Community Conservation, Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Why do you winterize your rain barrel? If you use a rain barrel to harvest rainwater, it is important to consider winterizing it before below freezing temperatures take hold. Below freezing temperatures can damage your rain barrel and reduce its lifespan. By...
by Justin Doyle | Dec 4, 2025 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Road salt pollutes local waterways and harms aquatic ecosystems The winter months bring us cold temperatures and wintry precipitation like snow, sleet, and freezing rain that can make paved surfaces and sidewalks slick and hazardous. Each year, transportation...
by jravirginia | Aug 29, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
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 gardens and conservation landscaping projects reduce stormwater...
by jravirginia | Aug 22, 2025 | News, River Hero Home |
The James River Association is offering FREE rain barrel and native plants workshops to residents of Amherst County this fall. These workshops are intended to educate residents about stormwater management and empower them to implement river-friendly conservation...
