Register now for the Sept. 17 Consortium Meeting. Registration closes Sept. 10.
Join us for our Oct. 23 Annual Buffer Summit in Richmond, VA! RSVP here
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
Sept. 17 Consortium Meeting on the Cowpasture River
September 17, 2024; RSVP by Sept. 10 to save your spot!
Meet Lauren Huey
Director of Environmental Communications at Green Fin Studio
May 23rd Consortium Meeting Recap
Join the Consortium in Farmville on May 23! RSVP by May 20 to save your spot
Meet Lindsay Spotts
Upper James River Field Technician at Chesapeake Bay Foundation
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.