Some Winter News & Goings-on!
Wintertime generally means that things get a bit quieter around the Park. This doesn’t mean that there isn’t a ton going on!
Groceries for Good!
You might have heard about the cancellation of the Amazon Smile program. As an alternative, register for Kroger Community Rewards.
Author & Park-lover John Bryan is our Latest ParkStar!
John Bryan has quite the love affair with Richmond and our beautiful James River. As he tells us in our video, much has changed in the past 25 years, and his NEW book finds the best to explore.
An Amazing New Park Book!
There is a new book about to be released about our river, our Park, and all the things we love about it!
The Park is an Organism
We need to think of the James River Park System as a unique organism.
Registration for the Wood River Run is now open!
Dear Friends of the James River Park Registration for the 2023 Wood River Run is now open! In memory of Christian Wood, a talented young kayaker who lost his life while kayaking on the James in 2018, this year’s race will take place on April 15th at Pony Pasture. The course will be roughly similar […]
A Recap of Our 2022
2022 was a very eventful year for FOJRP and I wanted to share a recap of our top stories for the year.
The City of Richmond is hiring Urban Park Rangers in the James River Park!
This important new department in the Park will work to build a culture of park appreciation and stewardship in order to create a safe and enriching environment for all park visitors.
Cidney Oleniacz is our newest James River ParkStar!
Our newest ParkStar is Blue Sky Fund! They provide transformational experiences for Richmond area youth through outdoor education. The James River Park System is where they do a lot of their programming.
A New Way to Support the Park
Back in October I had the chance to meet artist Sheryl Stalnaker. Sheryl is donating a portion of the proceeds from The James River Collection directly to FOJRP.