Join Us on September 9th!
If you’re a fan of the majesty of Yacht Rock, or mystified by the quirkiness of the Talking Heads, or revel in the catalog of Tom Petty, you’ll want to join us on September 9th on Brown’s Island for “Take Me to the River.”
Help Us Support the Park!
Supporting Friends of the James River Park is the most efficient and effective way to make an immediate impact on the Park.
New Tool for Reporting Trail Issues
The James River Park System trails have been added to Richmond’s 311 program.
River Safety Improvements
It has been nearly one year since the tragic accident at Bosher’s Dam that took the lives of two young women. In that time we have been hard at work supporting several initiatives aimed at reducing accidents and spreading information about how people can keep themselves safe.
Some Exciting Fiscal News
Between our time in the Park for work, and our time in the Park for fun, we found time to put together and approve our FY 24 budget. Together we will have raised and spent more than $600,000 towards our work to protect, expand, and enhance the Park.
Watch the Water
A friend sent us a video he saw a few days ago. It shows a group of kayakers out for a leisurely paddle when things go horribly wrong.
An Earth Day Request
This Earth Day, we are asking you to join us in our work to protect, expand, and enhance the JRPS by making a donation.
Thank You for a Great Wood River Run!
This weekend about 200 of you joined us at our second iteration of the Wood River Run 5K at Pony Pasture Park. It was nice to catch up with some of you that day and we really appreciate the extra support.
We Have a New River Safety Program!
The WRIC River Watch program, sponsored by Friends of the James River Park, is designed to help spread awareness about river conditions and give Richmonders the tools they need to make good decisions about when and how to recreate on the James.
Support Park Funding!
While we have been hard at work prepping for our upcoming projects, the Mayor has proposed $1,000,000 for Master Plan implementation as part of Richmond’s budget for next year.