CAPITAL PROJECTS:
We want to ensure that everyone has a personal connection to the James River and is inspired to maintain its health. With your help, we can establish River Education Centers in the majority of the communities where JRA has offices for education and community activities.
BUILDING AND FACILITIES WILL INCORPORATE:
Celebrating the importance of the James & launching lifelong lovers of the river
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Reflecting the diversity of what the James offers & the different communities we serve
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Fostering a confluence of ideas and providing a catalyst for the community
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UPPER JAMES RIVER EDUCATION CENTER
YOUR SUPPORT WILL:
- Add a batteau program to JRA’s education programs and James River Adventures, opening up river experiences to a broader diversity of people, including younger children and those with disabilities.
- Build a new trail and landing to provide safe and easy access to the batteau and to launch paddle craft, all of which have tremendous potential to attract new users, bolster tourism and strengthen the community’s connection to the river.
- Through improvements to the community facilities at Riveredge Park, establish a River Education Center that strengthens education programs and serves as a focal point for river activities in the region.
JAMES A. BUZZARD RIVER EDUCATION CENTERYOUR SUPPORT WILL:
LOWER JAMES RIVER EDUCATION CENTERYOUR SUPPORT WILL:
ON THE TIDAL JAMESYOUR SUPPORT WILL:
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“I am a long-time river advocate and first met JRA when serving as the Lynchburg City Manager. JRA’s approach to environmental stewardship is reasonable and effective and I am glad that the City could work with JRA to help lower urban and wastewater pollution to the lowest levels in decades. What we do in the Upper James affects the health of the entire river, and it is good to be part of the comeback story.”
-Kimball Payne, Lynchburg, VA |
PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS:
Together, we can strengthen the programs that have achieved the progress to date, including being an advocate for the river and a catalyst for action. With your support, we will put the James on a path to a “Grade A” by strengthening our critical programs and operations. We will also increase investment into each of our vital programs and improve our systems and sustainability. You’ll see your donation in action across our “Straight As” for a Grade A James River.
Your support will fund:
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AWARENESS
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APPRECIATION
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ACTION
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ADVOCACY
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RESTORATION PROJECTS:
Achieving the goal of a fully healthy James River requires steadfast determination, collaboration, and strategic use of resources. With your support, we can continue to put projects on the ground that restore wildlife habitat, improve local streams and creeks, and filter polluted runoff before it flows to the James River.
Your support will fund:
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ENDOWMENT:
We’re passionate about what we do. So we want to complement and build on our core activities, expanding awareness and appreciation for the importance of the James River and our work. With your help, we can secure our financial and organizational strength so that we can serve as the voice for the James and safeguard its health for generations to come.
Your gift to the endowment secures the future of our river, giving JRA the long-term resources needed to maintain our programming, advocacy, and facilities for the next generations. Our goal is to increase our endowment from $2 million to $4 million. We hope to secure the majority of this goal by asking our donors to consider a planned gift to JRA. Through endowment gifts, our river will be protected for generations of
families, students, wildlife, and sanctuary seekers to come. By leaving a lasting legacy, Planned Giving donors will be honored as a member of JRA’s Watershed Society.
families, students, wildlife, and sanctuary seekers to come. By leaving a lasting legacy, Planned Giving donors will be honored as a member of JRA’s Watershed Society.
Why “Watershed?”
There is a saying, you can never step into the same river twice. The natural beauty and impact of The James River is ever evolving, growing and strengthening. But, not without your support. We chose the name Watershed Society to thoughtfully represent not only the expansive nature of our work and the reach of the James River, but also because the term signifies a turning point, a time for change. This is exactly what your support means to “America’s Founding River” - a call to action to protect, elevate and access the James River – for countless generations to come.
There is a saying, you can never step into the same river twice. The natural beauty and impact of The James River is ever evolving, growing and strengthening. But, not without your support. We chose the name Watershed Society to thoughtfully represent not only the expansive nature of our work and the reach of the James River, but also because the term signifies a turning point, a time for change. This is exactly what your support means to “America’s Founding River” - a call to action to protect, elevate and access the James River – for countless generations to come.
“We love the James River. As we watch the tides sweep in and out of the wetlands-rich creek on which we live, the river is never far from our minds. For over 30 years on this creek, we’ve relished the timeless push and pull of water, slowly in and out of the James. This is just one of the reasons we are longtime supporters of the James River Association. Its leadership in advocating and providing stewardship for the James River brings together collaborators and stakeholders who are dedicated to its long-term health. It also educates our younger community members, providing interactive lessons and unique opportunities for students to experience the river firsthand.
The James River deserves our investment, and the James River Association is the place to invest.”
-Kathy and Bruce Hornsby, Williamsburg, VA
The James River deserves our investment, and the James River Association is the place to invest.”
-Kathy and Bruce Hornsby, Williamsburg, VA