by jravirginia | Jun 26, 2019 | News, Watershed Restoration |
Erosion has long been an issue for the James River Watershed, and the Lower James is no exception. Until recently, the only accepted method to combat the loss of sediment was to build hardened structures such as bulkheads or revetments. Often times, property owners...
by Anna Killius | Jun 6, 2019 | Advocacy, News |
Are you tired of hearing about a Presidential election that’s more than a year away? Do you find yourself wishing that you could flex those ballot-casting muscles sooner? Well, we’ve got the cure for your summertime suffrage sadness. Virginia’s State Primaries are...
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...
by jravirginia | May 24, 2019 | Advocacy, News |
2018 brought record rainfall and declining water quality across the Chesapeake Bay, but it’s not all bad news. The health of the James River is showing an improving trend over the long term and we’re making progress in restoring the health of the river. This year’s...
by jravirginia | May 24, 2019 | News |
The results are in from the ninth annual “What a Healthy River Means to Me” poster contest. Middle school students of schools that are situated within five miles of the James River, or have participated in our education programs were invited to illustrate “What a...
