by Anna Killius | Mar 13, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Yesterday, Virginia’s General Assembly voted to send a budget bill to the Governor that includes over $200 million for clean water programs over the next two years. While that investment falls short of what the Governor originally proposed, it still sends a strong...
by Ryan Walsh | Feb 26, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
Marshes throughout the Lower James are influenced by tides, the periodic rising and falling of water. Twice a day, every day, the water will rise and fall by about two feet. What causes this? And why does it happen with such regularity? The answer is right above our...
by jravirginia | Feb 25, 2020 | James River Buffers, News |
By Deya Ramsden, Virginia Department of Forestry In February, the winter forest may not appear to be particularly active. However, below ground, the soil remains dynamic in temperate forests even when outdoor temperatures are chilly. In a mature forest, the soil is...
by Anna Killius | Jan 8, 2020 | Advocacy, News |
Today marks the start of the 2020 General Assembly session. Our representatives will have 60 days to get through a packed agenda, including a new two-year budget and a long list of priorities from the legislative body’s new leaders.2019 was a great year for clean...
by Ryan Walsh | Jan 8, 2020 | From The Marsh, News |
With most of the songbirds having long departed south, you would expect that marshes would be pretty quiet all winter-long. You would be incorrect! This is the time of year that waterfowl descend on our region in flocks that are thousands strong. Only a handful of...
