by James River Association Intern | Aug 8, 2025 | James River Watch, News |
Every week from May through September, a group of passionate and dedicated individuals head out across the James River watershed, not for the views or the fishing, but for something even more impactful. They are our James River Watch volunteers, and their work helps...
by jravirginia | Apr 18, 2025 | James River Buffers, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
How riparian forests protect the land from flooding and how you can protect buffers when floodwaters come As heavy precipitation events increase in frequency and intensity, landscapes across Virginia are becoming increasingly prone to flooding. These floods can have a...
by jravirginia | Apr 1, 2025 | Community Conservation, News, River Hero Home |
The James River Association is currently recruiting volunteers for a Community Planting Event on Thursday, April 17 at the Lower James River Education Center in Williamsburg. Volunteers will assist in installing conservation landscaping around the river center that...
by Joey Shelton | Nov 13, 2024 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
The days are getting shorter, the evenings getting cooler, and the leaves are changing; that means fall is here. While other folks might call this pumpkin spice season, at JRA we call it riparian buffer maintenance season! Performing maintenance on buffer projects is...
by jravirginia | Aug 30, 2024 | James River Watch, News, Volunteer |
As we wrap up the James River Watch bacteria monitoring season, we want to express our sincere gratitude to our incredible volunteers! Your dedication to collecting weekly water samples has been invaluable in tracking the health of the James River. Your efforts help...
