July Creative Workshop
Explore your creativity, enjoy the park, and get inspired in an on-site Workshop facilitated by the park’s Artist-in-Residence. We meet at noon at the Pony Pasture parking lot and will finish up at 1:30 pm.
Perseid Meteor Shower Bike Tour
Sign up for a scenic and challenging ride along the Virginia Capital Trail then camp under the stars to watch the Perseid Meteor Shower!
Artist in Residence June Workshop
Come explore your creativity, enjoy the park, and get inspired in an on-site Creative Workshop facilitated by the park’s Artist-in-Residence, Shay Wilson, on Sunday, June 23 from 2:00-3:30 pm.
Pony Pasture’s History is in its Name
Prior to the City’s 1970 annexation, Pony Pasture was part of Chesterfield County, and it was also a pony pasture.
New Park Video, New YouTube Channel
For those moments when you can’t get to the Park our new video highlights the Park’s beauty and introduces a variety of activities available to visitors.
New Murals Beautify North Bank Park (Texas Beach) Stair Tower
In a project jointly sponsored by City of Richmond Parks and Recreation, VCU Painting and Printmaking Department, Friends of the James River Park, and James River Hikers, students from the VCU Painting and Printmaking Department painted the walls of the North Bank Park stair tower.
This Summer Make a Plan to Become River Friendly
The James River provides more than a beautiful backdrop for our beloved James River Park. Beyond the numerous recreational activities, it supplies drinking water for our communities, employment for commercial fisherpersons and revenue from tourist visitation.
New Artist in Residence for the James River Park
Friends is please to introduce Shay Wilson, the new park artist-in-residence. A visual artist and recent painting and printmaking graduate from VCU, Shay has committed to environmental conservation by providing opportunities to creatively interact with nature. She plans to offer monthly workshops which help participants interact with nature through sketching, painting and creating art with natural materials.
JPRS Outdoor Skills Camps
Looking for a summer camp for your 10 to 14 year-old this summer? Your camper join the fun this summer by registering for a camp offered by JRPS Adventure Recreation staff! The outstanding JRPS staff helps campers develop new outdoor skills or enhance existing ones, while learning independence, confidence, and teamwork.
Celebrate National Trail Days in the James River Park!
Every year the first Saturday in June is celebrated as National Trails Day. The brainchild of the American Hiking Society, this day promotes the belief that trail experiences improve lives.