River Hero Homes
Take the Pledge!
Polluted stormwater runoff is a significant contributor of pollution to the James River and its tributaries. Every time it rains, pollutants including sediment, fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, and bacteria from pet waste flow from our yards into local waterways via stormwater runoff. Stormwater pollution adversely impacts the health of the James and threatens the health of people and wildlife.
River Hero Homes is a community of stewards that realize the first step to a healthier James River starts at home. Implementing river-friendly conservation practices at homes is as easy as properly disposing of pet waste, using native plants, reducing the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, and conserving water. Members of the River Hero Homes program receive a membership card, yard flag, sticker, and discounts at local nurseries and other businesses in partnership with the James River Association.
Be a hero for your community and river! Take the pledge today!
Take the Pledge to Enter Our Giveaway!
River Hero Homes members and individuals who join the program during the month of October will be entered into a drawing to receive a River Hero Homes package that includes the following items:
- 55-gallon drum and RainRecycle Rain Barrel Kit
- Conservation landscaping consultation
- Regionally native plants installed by the James River Association
All River Hero Home members will be automatically entered. If you are not a River Hero Home member, click here to take the pledge and join River Hero Homes!
Rain barrels are an easy and economical way to water plants and reduce stormwater runoff at home. Did you know that a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? That’s A LOT of water conserved! They can save residents money on water bills and reduce stormwater utility fees in some localities too. If you don’t have a rain barrel and are interested in installing one at home, join us at one of the rain barrel workshops offered by the James River Association and its partners.
No workshops at this time.
Sign up for notifications
One of the above workshops not work for you? Sign up here to receive a notification when workshop registrations open in Spring of 2025.
Upcoming River Hero Home Webinars
Did you miss one of our River Hero Home webinars? That’s okay, we recorded it for you!
RIVER
The James River flows from the Alleghany Highlands and Blue Ridge mountains through Virginia’s piedmont to the coastal plain and Chesapeake Bay. The James provides drinking water to many Virginians and millions of people use it for recreation each year.
HERO
Joining the River Hero Homes program and implementing river-friendly conservation practices is a way to improve the health of the James at home. Be a hero for your community and river!
HOME
River Hero Homes is a community of stewards that realize the first step to a healthier James River starts at home. Implementing river-friendly conservation practices at homes is as easy as properly disposing of pet waste, using native plants, reducing the use of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides, and conserving water.
Membership Resources
Members of the River Hero Homes receive private invitations to webinars as well as a biennial newsletter.
Healthy Homes, Healthy James Webinar
2023 RHH Fall Newsletter
Membership Discounts
Members of the River Hero Homes are eligible for discounts at participating nurseries and other businesses in partnership with the James River Association.
River Hero Homes would not be possible without generous support from Altria and DuPont Clear into the Future. Their support allows us to promote conservation and stewardship practices that support a healthy James River.
