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...
by jravirginia | May 18, 2022 | James River Buffers, News |
Landowners at Wooster Hall Farm in Albemarle County, VA hosted an evening gathering on April 12th where friends and neighbors observed and celebrated 526 trees being planted on their property! I am of the belief that our climate crisis is a cultural crisis, and thus a...
