by Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Dec 14, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
It’s December, and a chill is in the air. The deciduous trees have lost their leaves, and you know what time it is: tree planting season! But even after seedlings are in the ground, our work isn’t over. There’s a multitude of buffer maintenance activities for every...
by Delaney Beattie Virginia Department of Forestry | Nov 30, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
We have enjoyed lovely autumn colors within the James Watershed this fall, and now the trees are beginning to shed their leaves in preparation for winter. With the cooler, shorter days, we will see more leaves falling and blanketing the ground. Not long after comes...
by Joey Shelton | Oct 24, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
When the mornings start getting cool and crisp, and the leaves explode into vibrant yellows, reds, and oranges; most folks tend to think of things winding down. But here at JRA our restoration team is just getting ready to get the ball rolling on streamside forest...
by jravirginia | Oct 21, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Did you know there are different riparian buffer ‘types’? Through our James River Buffer Program, we can help design, install and maintain (for three years!) a forested buffer on your property – at no cost to you! There are six main types of buffer plantings we...
by jravirginia | Sep 20, 2022 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The first few years after planting a riparian buffer plantings is an important time to nurture your newly planted saplings, so they can receive the nutrients and water they need to survive. One of the techniques to help them flourish is to suppress the vegetation...
