Our Vision:
Growing partnerships to create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water in the James River today and tomorrow.
2023 Consortium Annual Report
It was a joy to look back at what this dedicated partnership achieved in 2023. The diverse skills and creative thinking the consortium brought to the table led to some impressive accomplishments.
Why Riparian Buffers Matter
Riparian buffers, or corridors of vegetation along creeks and rivers, provide a variety of benefits to water quality and our communities.
Partners in Restoration
Visit our About section to learn more about who we are, what we do and how our partners move ideas into action together. Learn more »
Landowners
Buffer News & Updates
Virginia Riparian Forest Buffer Action Plan 2024
Checkout the 2024 report, the result of a collaborative stakeholder effort coordinated by the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Oct. 23 2024 Consortium Buffer Summit at Maymont
On Oct 23, the Consortium convened in the Middle James at Maymont in Richmond.
Sept. 17 2024 Consortium Meeting on the Cowpasture River Recap
On Sept 17, the Consortium met in the Upper James at Camp Mont Shenandoah near Millboro Spring.
Tips for Buffer Success: November – December
Late summer or early fall is a good time to check plantings for overall health and success.
See available funding programs!
Programs such as the James River Buffer Program (JRBP) works to provide the James River watershed with resilient streamside forests that improve water quality and that landowners visions are understood. For qualifying landowners, the program provides:
- design and management plan
- preparation of site as needed
- materials
- installation
The JRBP is a partnership between The James River Association, the Virginia Department of Forestry, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and is one of the many funding programs available to landowners.