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.
Welcome new Superintendent and January ParkStar, Giles Garrison!
We have some pretty exciting news! We hope that you’ll join us in welcoming the new Superintendent of the James River Park System: Giles Garrison!
Launch Into Spring with the Wood River Run
A great way that you can help Friends of the James River Park and send aspiring young daredevils to Passages Adventure Camp is to start your Spring off on the right foot and join the Wood River Run. This easy 5K will be held on April 16th.
Happy Holidays Friends of the James River Park
As we wrap up 2021, it is important to reflect on all that you helped us achieve this year. We could not have done any of it without your support, and for that, we are extremely grateful.
ParkRules: Help Keep Your Park Beautiful!
It’s an effort to keep the James River Park System beautiful. One of the most persistent tasks is picking up litter.
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.
