by jravirginia | Jun 20, 2025 | News, Wildlife of the James |
This week, in our James River Spotlight, we’re turning our eyes to the sky and focusing on an incredible group of wildlife that depends on the health of our river: raptors. While we often think of clean water as a human need, for drinking, recreation, and agriculture,...
by James Abbott | Jun 17, 2024 | Education, News, Wildlife of the James |
Summer time brings awesome river activities like boating, swimming, and fishing. In Tidewater, at the mouth of the James River, it also brings with it thousands of new residents. Not tourists…birds. Each summer Rip Raps Island at the mouth of the James River hosts the...
by Justin Doyle | Dec 18, 2023 | Conservation Tips, News, River Hero Home |
Habitat loss and fragmentation, the introduction of invasive species and pathogens, pesticide use, and climate change has caused many pollinator species to experience population declines in recent decades. Some pollinators, like the iconic Monarch butterfly (Danaus...
by jravirginia | Nov 22, 2023 | News, Wildlife of the James |
November is Virginia Oyster Month! The Eastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is a bivalve in the mollusc phylum. Oysters are one of the most commercially important species in the James River, and much of the east coast! As referenced in our State of the James report,...
by jravirginia | Oct 26, 2023 | Advocacy, News, Press Release |
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2023 CONTACT: Erin Hillert, Director of CommunicationsJames River AssociationCell: 608.239.2644 | Email: ehillert@thejamesriver.org The James River is Healthier but Actions are Still Necessary The James River...