For the first time in almost 50 years, a new master plan may be in the works for the James River Park System. The Friends of James River Park are raising $250,000 for a 10-year master plan aimed at ...

The James River is healthier than decades ago, but experts say climate change and pollution threaten its path to a grade 'A' ...

Parts of the James River Park system closed Monday morning due to dangerously high water levels. The 8News team spoke with Josh Stutz with the Friends of the James River Park to get a better ...

The James River Association gives the iconic waterway a health grade of B, overall good, but the report card, released on ...

RICHMOND, Va. — The James River is expected to draw thousands of visitors seeking recreation during the July 4th holiday weekend, but safety officials are urging caution as water levels rise. Water ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Friends of the James River Park have recently announced a new conservation initiative — the Natural Resources Management Plan (NRMP). The NRMP is a document that will serve ...

RICHMOND, Va. — To the untrained eye, a spring walk along the James River in Richmond might seem idyllic, with nature in full bloom. But for Catherine McGuigan, Invasive Species Management Program ...

A new conservation easement will protect Mayo’s Island in the heart of the James River in Richmond from development, allowing the city to move forward with plans to transform the 14.5-acre island into ...

Even though the James River Park System is a year-round park, we all know that late spring and summer is the time of year when the most popular spots at the park are packed with people. Nathan Burrell ...