A Wilderness Trail Doesn’t Build Itself. It Needs Parkstar Andrew Alli.
Last year, almost 1.5 million people enjoyed the over 40 miles of trails in the Park. And with that much use, it takes a great deal of upkeep to keep them usable.
The People Have Spoken!
The readers of Style Weekly are asked each year to rate what they consider the “Best” in Richmond. They vote for their favorite pizza, favorite pediatrician, favorite car wash, and more. Well, guess what? The James River Park got voted number one in a category and honorable mention in two others! The First Place for […]
Meet the first James River Parkstar: Bryce Wilk
How does a guy from upstate New York end up in charge of Richmond’s biggest asset? Like a lot of us, he came to Virginia to go to school and pretty much never left. Bryce Wilk went to the College of William & Mary and got his degree in Biology (with a minor in history […]
An Outdoors Lesson in Asset Management
600 acres, over 40 miles of trails, and home to countless climbers, kayakers, bikers, paddleboarders, hikers, runners, and more – all nestled in an urban environment in a thriving metropolitan area. How do you manage that with a staff of seven and an annual budget well under a half million dollars? According to Superintendent Bryce […]
Lock It Up or Lose It
Disney World in Orlando, Florida likes to call itself “The Happiest Place on Earth.” To be certain, it is a joyful place. It’s clean, efficient, friendly, and an adventure for adults and children alike. But each day at Disney World, someone returns to their car after a day of riverboat rides and Mouse sightings to […]
Support the Mayor’s Park Budget
Mayor Stoney’s latest budget includes a lot to help sustain and grow the James River Park System. Lend him your support!
Using the James River Park to Help Kids
This podcast is great. The conversation with Andy Slabaugh focuses on how one man uses the James River Park to help kids heal. As a therapist, Slabaugh takes kids into the woods and along the water to get them to open up about what’s going on in their lives.
That Doesn’t Go There
The Lionfish is a colorful little killer that’s creating havoc in the Caribbean and Atlantic. But our Park has its own invasive species to deal with.
Welcome from the New Park Superintendent
Hello there! My name is Bryce Wilk and I hail from the state of New York, but have since fallen in love with Virginia and the RVA. I first acquainted myself with Virginia when I enrolled into the College of William and Mary where I received my Bachelors of Science in Biology, minored in History […]
A New Chapter Begins: Park Staff Updates
The City of Richmond’s Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities Department came under the leadership of Chris Frelke in 2018. One of the first tasks undertaken by the new Director was to review overall park operations. Once the review was completed, he recognized the immediate need to reorganize the Department to provide better facility management and […]