by jravirginia | Feb 1, 2017 | News, Volunteer |
Meet volunteer Sarah Siaf, a freshman at Virginia Commonwealth University and a member of the Honors College. Sarah is originally from Ashburn, VA on the Potomac River but the beauty and atmosphere surrounding the James River makes her wish she was a James River...
by jravirginia | Dec 7, 2016 | News, Volunteer |
Meet RiverRat Will David, a 71 year-old retired teacher from Newport News, VA. He has an interest in engaging Virginia’s youth in water quality citizen science, which started for him about three years ago when attending Master Naturalist training classes. Will...
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 5, 2016 | News, Volunteer, Wildlife of the James |
Meet Nora Cox, a Lynchburg resident who works at the Central Virginia Community College as an Adjunct Biology Instructor. She’s an Upper James RiverRat who is also active in her local Master Naturalist chapter. Nora patrols Blackwater Creek, which is basically in her...
by Christina Bonini | Sep 6, 2016 | News, Volunteer |
Over the summer months, the James River Association is lucky to work with college and high school interns. These student interns bring their unique skill sets to our organization while learning how nonprofits work. Meet Ashley James, a University of Richmond junior...
