Virginia’s Buffer Summit

The Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium (Consortium) held our annual Buffer Summit on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia

The theme this year was ‘Virginia is for Buffers‘ and included pre-session mentoring sessions, insightful presentations, and afternoon sessions and tours at the University of Richmond Eco-Corridor!

Read a summary from our October 21, 2025 Consortium Buffer Summit

Thanks and Appreciation

Thank you to the University of Richmond for welcoming us and to the Summit Planning Team for your support in making the day a success. This year’s summit was hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium
(Consortium) in partnership with the Rappahannock River Roundtable, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

The Consortium extends its appreciation to all of our presenters and mentor session leaders! We could not do this without your willingness to share your time and expertise.

Thank you all and we can’t wait to share more about the next Summit! Check back in Spring 2026 for information on date, location, and registration.

2025 Summit Location

University of Richmond Jepson Alumni Center 442 Westhampton Way, Richmond VA 23173

Four people outside leaned over a demonstration table with a yellow tablecloth, looking closely at macroinvertibrates

Attendees participate in nature journaling at the University of Richmond Eco-Corridor (above) and engage in a presentation about buffers from David Wise with Stroud Water Research Center (below)

Speaker standing at podium presenting at audience