by jravirginia | Jun 5, 2025 | James River Buffers, News |
You wake up as the sun rises to the soft sound of birds chirping. Stretching in your tent, you hear the gentle rustle of the rest of your crew waking up, too. Just weeks ago, the six of you were complete strangers. Now, they’re some of your closest friends. After a...
by jravirginia | Apr 23, 2025 | 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 jravirginia | Sep 20, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: INVASIVE PLANT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RIPARIAN FOREST BUFFER PROJECTS IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION: Organization: James River Association (JRA) www.thejamesriver.org Address: 16 South 17th Street, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23219...
by Lindsay Spotts | Dec 14, 2023 | James River Buffers, News |
The idea of a riparian forested buffer being established on your property probably sounds exciting and daunting all at the same time. On one hand, you get added vegetation and will need to mow your lawn less, but on the other hand you’re saying to yourself, “okay,...
by Jordan Bennett | Feb 28, 2023 | James River Buffers, News |
Last summer was the Pilot year for the James River Stewardship Program (JRSP). The JRSP was created by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium, who have a vision of “Growing partnerships to create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water in the James...
