Register for the May 5th Consortium Meeting in Albemarle County
Our Vision:
Growing partnerships to create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water in the James River today and tomorrow.
2025 Consortium Annual Report
When we launched the Consortium in 2019, we had no idea how much it would grow, how much fun we’d have along the way, or how great of an impact we’d make together. But this past year we’ve reached some major milestones, including more than 1,200 acres of riparian forest buffer restored through the James River Buffer Program, and over 700 Consortium members!
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
Wetlands Workshop for Landowners
March 21st Wetlands Workshop in Cumberland State Forest!
Meet Patrick Powers
Agricultural Conservation Technician with the James River Soil and Water Conservation District
Lake Hening at Henrico County Admin Campus
A growing, healthy buffer around this lake enhances the campus, slows and absorbs water runoff and pollutants, and creates cleaner water and outflows.
Register for the May 5th Consortium Meeting in Albemarle County
Consortium Meeting on May 5th in Albemarle, RSVP by April 28th to save your spot!
See available technical assistance & 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 technical assistance and funding programs available to landowners.