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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — It’s been a crazy week for river lovers in the River City. The James River rose to more than 16 feet ...

A local non-profit that works to conserve and enhance the James River Park System said it is feeling the impact of a federal pause on grant funding.

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 ...

WTVR reported that Mayo Island in Richmond, Virginia, received protected status and is now under a conservation easement as part of the James River Park System. "This is a historic day for the city of ...

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 ...

Richmond’s Mayo Island Park is getting some new protections and a glow up. Richmond’s Mayo Island Park is now part of the James River Park System and is protected from future development. City leaders ...