by jravirginia | Jul 16, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News |
We live on the Blue Planet, but water is scarcer than many people realize! Less than 3% of all water on Earth is fresh, and less than 0.3% of freshwater can actually be used. All of our lakes, streams, and rivers like the James are filled by only 0.01% of Earth’s...
by Amber Ellis | Jul 12, 2019 | James River Buffers, News, Watershed Restoration |
Do you want to grow forests for clean water?! The James River Association (JRA) and the Virginia Department of Forestry (VDOF) are here to help landowners across the Middle James watershed to restore forest buffers along local waterways. A forest buffer is an area of...
by Ryan Walsh | Jul 8, 2019 | Conservation Tips, From The Marsh, News, Watershed Restoration, Wildlife of the James |
Welcome to the saltmarsh, one of the most dynamic habitats in the James River Watershed! Here, salty water from the Atlantic Ocean meets freshwater from the James River and its tributaries. Plants and animals that call the saltmarsh home have to deal with constantly...
by Ben Watson | Jul 5, 2019 | Advocacy, Connect with the James, James River Watch, James Riverkeeper, News, Volunteer |
The holiday weekend is here, and the James River is calling! A jump in the James is a great way to beat the summer swelter, and the best way to get outside and enjoy your local waterways is to know before you go by checking river conditions on James River Watch...
by Ryan Walsh | May 28, 2019 | Conservation Tips, News, Volunteer, Watershed Restoration |
May brings many wonderful things to our towns and cities. Singing birds, gorgeous flowers, and the ingredients to spark an afternoon thunderstorm. Warm, humid air begins to infiltrate our region around this time of year, and daytime temperatures can soar well into the...
