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Sept. 21, 2022: Buffer Maintenance Workshop
Wednesday, September 21⋅5:00 – 7:00pm
Earlysville, Virginia
Oct 1, 2022: Buffer Maintenance Workshop - Invasive Species
Saturday, October 1⋅9 am to 1pm
Afton, Virginia
Please join Blue Ridge PRISM and the James River Association on Saturday, October 1st 2022 from 9 am – 1pm in Afton, Virginia for “Planning for Success!”: Managing Invasive Plants in Riparian Buffers. This workshop will prepare landowners to develop an invasive species management plan for their riparian buffers. This is a free workshop. Lunch will be provided. Please be prepared to work with plants outdoors and wear weather appropriate clothing. More details will be provided closer to the workshop date. Registration is limited to 20 people. Each attendee must fill out this form.
Register Here: https://form.jotform.com/222234749883162
Oct 20, 2022: Consortium Buffer Summit at Wildrock
Thursday, October 20⋅9:00am – 12:00pm
Please join us for the fourth annual Buffer Summit and Celebration hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium! The Buffer Summit will be held in person on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (with a virtual back-up), lunch at 12 pm, an outdoor Buffer Celebration from 12:30 – 3:30 pm, and a gathering/ lounge hour with food and music from 3:30 – 5:00 pm.
See the following link for a flyer with session and event details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zerjRph7mRp_d3j89XkJb7ZrT329azAD/view?usp=sharing
Location: Wildrock – 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd, Crozet, VA 22932. Wildrock is located in the Blue Ridge foothills in Albemarle County (please note cell coverage is usually not available at Wildrock) — follow signs for parking. We have an exciting line-up of speakers and networking sessions to engage with other Consortium members and partners working in the watershed. The Buffer Summit will inspire new connections and opportunities around buffer creation and workforce development, and celebrate the benefits of buffers. Keynote speakers and panels will take place in the morning, outdoor streamside walks and hands on learning opportunities in the afternoon, followed by food and music by Holy River. Bring a rain coat, and start your navigation as you leave. The site is accessible for anyone with mobility challenges.
Learn more about the Consortium at: www.jamesriverconsortium.org. Please contact Lea Taylor of Dialogue + Design at lea@dialogueanddesign.com or 703-232-9619 with any questions!
RSVP here by October 13th: https://forms.gle/9i9Kf1YPkMz1GUF88
Oct 20, 2022: Consortium Buffer Celebration at Wildrock
Thursday, October 20⋅12:00pm – 5:00pm
Please join us for the fourth annual Buffer Summit and Celebration hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium! The Buffer Summit will be held in person on Thursday, October 20th, 2022 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (with a virtual back-up), lunch at 12 pm, an outdoor Buffer Celebration from 12:30 – 3:30 pm, and a gathering/ lounge hour with food and music from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. See the following link for a flyer with session and event details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zerjRph7mRp_d3j89XkJb7ZrT329azAD/view?usp=sharing
Location: Wildrock – 6600 Blackwells Hollow Rd, Crozet, VA 22932. Wildrock is located in the Blue Ridge foothills in Albemarle County (please note cell coverage is usually not available at Wildrock) — follow signs for parking. We have an exciting line-up of speakers and networking sessions to engage with other Consortium members and partners working in the watershed. The Buffer Summit will inspire new connections and opportunities around buffer creation and workforce development, and celebrate the benefits of buffers. Keynote speakers and panels will take place in the morning, outdoor streamside walks and hands on learning opportunities in the afternoon, followed by food and music by Holy River. Bring a rain coat, and start your navigation as you leave. The site is accessible for anyone with mobility challenges. Learn more about the Consortium at: www.jamesriverconsortium.org.
Please contact Lea Taylor of Dialogue + Design at lea@dialogueanddesign.com or 703-232-9619 with any questions!
RSVP here by October 13th: https://forms.gle/9i9Kf1YPkMz1GUF88
Nov 17, 2022: Consortium Implementation Team Mtg
Thursday, November 17⋅10:00am – 11:30am
The Consortium’s Implementation Team’s Quarterly Meeting. For more information about this team and for call-in details, email Amber at aellis@thejamesriver.org
Implementation Team Goal: Coordinate implementation and fill funding gaps to support a holistic approach to riparian restoration projects that leverage partner resources and expertise.
Add your event
If you have an event to add to the James River Consortium calendar, please email event information to Casey Johnson at lcjohnson@thejamesriver.org.
Consortium Network
New members:
Download the instructions here, then go to the Chesapeake Network site to sign up and join the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium group.
Members:
Go to the Upper and Middle James Riparian Consortium group page.
Get In Touch
If you would like to be added to our contact list to hear about upcoming events, contact Amber Ellis, Senior Watershed Restoration Manager with the James River Association, at 804-788-8811 x205 or by email: