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.
Wildflower Walk and Invasive Plant Removal at Ancarrow’s Landing
Celebrate the close of Richmond’s first Invasive Species Awareness Month by joining a special volunteer event at Ancarrow’s Landing on March 31st.
It’s Invasive Species Awareness Week!
March 5 – 11 is Invasive Species Awareness Week! Our Invasive Species Task Force has a week’s worth of events – both opportunities to volunteer and educational talks!
The Park is an Organism
We need to think of the James River Park System as a unique organism.
A Fall Update and Your Support
The Park is full of color and life this time of year and it is my favorite time to be outdoors. As we prepare for winter projects, I thought this would be a great time to update you all on what we have been up to.
Ready for some Summer Fun?
It’s getting to be that time of year. If you’re a fan of the Park and enjoy being by the James, there’s no shortage of cool and fun things to enjoy this Summer.
Invasive Species Awareness Week!
We’re always working to improve the experience for everyone who enjoys the James River Park System, and much of that work is fostering a healthy natural environment. This means working to reduce litter, providing proper access to the trails and the James River, and more. One of our more persistent and ongoing tasks is the […]
Out with the Ivy on Buttermilk Trail
Since 2014 Anne Wright—along with students and volunteers—has been pulling English ivy vines from the forest floor along a section of the Buttermilk Trail west of the 42nd Street parking lot.
Amur Honeysuckle is NOT for the Birds!
As with other invasive species, research shows that mature thickets of Amur honeysuckle change soil chemistry, favoring increased spread of invasive species. And that’s just the beginning.
Meet ParkStar Laura Greenleaf!
Laura Greenleaf is a Certified Virginia Master Naturalist and the co-founder of our Invasive Plant Task Force. Thanks to her work (and the work of our many volunteers!) we can uproot nuisance plants and allow our native plants to thrive!