by jravirginia | Oct 11, 2018 | James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
We have had another successful year removing tires from the James River! Discarded tires are not only an eyesore on our waterways, but they can adversely impact wildlife habitat and reduce people’s enjoyment of the river. Thanks to volunteers from the Boy Scouts of...
by jravirginia | Sep 26, 2017 | James Riverkeeper, News, Press Release |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2017 CONTACT: Pat Calvert Upper James Riverkeeper (434) 964-7635 pcalvert@jrava.org Make the James River Tire-less on September 30th The James River Association is hosting its 5th annual Tire-less James cleanup to remove old tires...
by jravirginia | Sep 8, 2017 | James Riverkeeper, News |
In the ongoing effort to remove unsightly tires from the beautiful James, a fleet of historic James River batteaux will again embark on an annual trek to extract and haul hundreds of tires to Scottsville for recycling. On Saturday, September 30, paddlers in canoes and...
by jravirginia | Nov 2, 2016 | Conservation Tips, James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
On Saturday, October 22, 2016, 30 volunteers took part in the Tire-less James, a one-day tire cleanup focused on the James River. The two locations chosen were between Howardsville and Scottsville and in Charles City County. In just one day, volunteers pulled 211...
by jravirginia | Oct 27, 2016 | James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
Thanks to volunteers from the James River Runners, Virginia Canals & Navigations Society, Boy Scouts of America Heart of Virginia Council, University of Virginia, the James River Batteau Mary Marshall and Capt. Andrew Shaw, James River Association RiverRats and a...
