Roll up your sleeves, put on some gloves, and join the James River Association for an hour of environmental stewardship at the James A. Buzzard River Education Center on Saturday, October 3. Volunteers will assist JRA staff with stewardship activities ranging from picking up trash to conservation landscaping. The James A. Buzzard River Education Center […]
Anthropologist and archaeologist Tim Roberts will present findings from site-specific research on the Dock Street location of the James River Association's James A. Buzzard River Education Center. The site was once part of Rocketts, one of America's busiest inland ports in the 18th and early 19th centuries. By the early 1800s, the riverfront had become […]
Learn about the benefits of composting, how to start composting at home, and local composting programs available in the Richmond region. This workshop is part of the Third Annual James River EcoFest and James River Week. Registration is requested.
Learn how to assemble and install a rain barrel at home during this hands-on workshop at the Third Annual James River EcoFest. The registration fee is $50 and includes a 55-gallon drum and DIY rain barrel installation kit. Registration is required. This program is part of James River Week.
Join a James River Association staff member for a guided walk through the grounds of the James A. Buzzard River Education Center, nearby Great Shiplock Park, and Chapel Island while learning about the benefits of trees. This program is part of the Third Annual James River EcoFest and James River Week. Registration is requested.
Join us during the Third Annual James River EcoFest for a native tree giveaway. Attendees can select a regionally native tree species for their yard and receive guidance on proper planting and tree care. Trees are available on a first come, first served basis. This program is part of James River Week.
James River EcoFest is back for 2026! Join us for a day of community, learning, and celebration along the waterfront as we bring together hands-on workshops, river adventures, and local activities for all ages. Hands-On Workshops & Learning Tree Giveaway (11:00 AM – 3:00 PM): Pick out a free regionally native tree for your yard […]
Join the James River Association for a guided tour of Richmond’s riverfront in a big canoe! Participants will learn about the natural and historic resources of Richmond’s riverfront and the James River. Each of our big canoes can hold 13 passengers, and will be launching both canoes at the same time during the below time […]
Work with JRA to design a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) module for your class in an exciting 3-day workshop. Take a series of field trips from the James A. Buzzard River Education Center to new green infrastructure projects across central Virginia, and design your own green building with materials and tools provided by JRA. Our schedule […]
Do you want students to DO science in your class? Learn how JRA collects data to inform its policy actions and programs on a series of exciting field trips. Journey on the Spirit of the James to trawl and catalog fish on the James’ bottom, become a field scientist by collecting data with our James […]
Work with JRA to design a Problem-Based Learning (PBL) module for your class in an exciting 3-day workshop. Take a series of field trips from the James A. Buzzard River Education Center to new green infrastructure projects across central Virginia, and design your own green building with materials and tools provided by JRA. Our schedule […]
An evening of discovery, connection, and fireworks over the James! Join us on June 13 for fireworks, cocktails, and the launch of our Currents of History lecture series, a new Connect with the James program that explores the James River from its historic past to its modern renewal. Celebrate with us as we commemorate a […]
