A Golden Anniversary? So soon?
Next year will mark 50 years since Charles Schaefer and John Keith, Jr. the donation of land that created the James River Park System. We imagine Schaefer and Keith would be proud of where the Park is today.
The Rites of Spring
As we shake off the Winter cold and return to the outdoors, our local flora and fauna are also adjusting to the weather. The days are warming and growing longer, and with that come the great harbingers of Spring.
Your Annual Water Safety Reminder
The James River is an incredible asset, and provides millions of hours of enjoyment of millions of people. It’s also a powerful body of water, and deserves our respect.
The Saga of the Carytown Coyote
Early one morning, the Richmond Wildlife Center started receiving calls about a possibly rabid fox hiding under a car. A bit of investigation revealed that instead of a fox, an adult female coyote was scared and hiding under a parked car just a block off of the busy shopping street.
Bryce is Moving Up!
We have good news and bad: Bryce Wilk is leaving us as Superintendent, but he’ll still be a valuable asset to the Park.
50th Anniversary Virginia Scenic River Program
The year, 2020, marked the 50th Anniversary of the Virginia Scenic Rivers Act, passed by the General Assembly in 1970.
Visiting History at Williams Island
Have you ever been at Pony Pasture and wondered about that patch of land in the middle of the James? That’s Williams Island.
Invasive Plants Don’t Take a Winter Break
The work of the James River Park System Invasive Plant Task Force doesn’t end when cold weather arrives. In fact, we are scheduling more invasive plant fighting volunteer days during January and February.
New Year, New Love for the Park
You hopefully started your 2021 with a First Day Hike (or a Day Two- or Three hike!). While our current forecast says that we may see snow by weeks end, it is Richmond in the Winter, so you never know when we’ll get our next taste of mild, Spring-like weather.
Snow Days at the Park
We were lucky enough to get a dusting a week or so ago, and they’re calling for some weather tomorrow. Penelope Davenport, our Outdoor Education Supervisor, shared some thoughts about snowy days in the James River Park.