Manchester Climbing Wall Project Update
Have you visited the walking path near the Manchester Climbing Wall lately? Wondering what’s going on there?
Before the Year Ends, Show Up for the James!
As the year draws to a close, we ask for your continued support.
Celebrate a Year of Impact: See Our FY25 Annual Report!
It’s a comprehensive look at the incredible strides we’ve made together.
A New Conservation Initiative!
We are thrilled to share a monumental step forward in the stewardship of the Park: The Natural Resources Management Plan!
City Budget Helps the Park
The City’s budget is approved, and we are happy to report that the proposed improvements to the JRPS operations budget and the capital projects in the Park have been approved.
Support Funding for Mayo Island Park!
We are asking you to reach out to your City Council Members to let them know that you support the JRPS and the proposed $16 million for Mayo Island Park.
A Word About Funding
On Friday, we learned that many of the federal grant programs we rely on were paused.
A Busy Time in the Park!
We had a pretty active couple of days in the Park at the end of November, and I wanted to share more information about them with you all.
Your Donations at Work!
Last week I got to watch the Trail Crew’s new Mini-Excavator at work near the 22nd street Parking Lot.
A Summer Season of Change
As you likely know, we’ve grown the footprint of the James River Park System over the past year, and we’ll likely set another record for visitation. This means that the needs of Park staff and the scope of our work has to evolve.