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  JAMES RIVER PARK LINKS  
     
 
 
 
Friends of the James River Park (FOJRP) - Provides citizen support for the conservation, enhancement and enjoyment of the James River Parks and their natural and historic environments, to include sponsored events, volunteer coordination, signs and park publications.
 
 
 
 
James River Association (JRA) - A strong voice for water quality, land use, and aquatic resources. They continually cosponsor river walks, clean-ups, tubing excursions, educational trips and more!
 
     
 
James River Outdoor Coalition (JROC) - Supports the park through donations and volunteer efforts to improve park facilities. This is a hard-working ‘project-oriented’ group if there ever was one.
 
 
 
 
James River Advisory Council - Communicates with public officials regarding issues and challenges facing the river and its resources. See their monthly calendar for nonstop activities.
 
 
 
 
Falls of the James Group / Sierra Club - Educates the community on environmental issues. Local chapter of a national organization.
 
     
  Richmond Recreation and Parks Foundation (RRPF) - An iindependent charitable organization promoting parks and recreation in the city through citizen involvement, education, and fundraising.  
 
 
 
City of Richmond, Department of Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities - James River Park
 
     
  Virginia Boat Club - The VBC is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to amateur rowing, tracing its roots back to the late 19th Century.  
 
 
 
Chesterfield Parks and Recreation - Canoe and kayak lessons
 
 
 
 
Richmond Audubon Society - Promotes the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of birds, other wildlife and habitat through birding, education, advocacy, and fellowship.
 
 
 
 
Virginia Native Plant Society (VNPS) - Wildflower preservation
 
 
 
 
James River Fishing School - Fishing instructions, guided tours, corporate outings
 
 
 
 
Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries - Wildlife and safety information
 
 
 
 
Virginia BASS Federation - Small mouth bass fishing
 
 
 
 
Float Fishermen of Virginia, Inc. (FFV) - Fishing in the river
 
 
 
 
Richmond Raft Company - Trip through whitewater and flatwater in Richmond. (804)222-RAFT
 
 
 
 
Coastal Canoeists - Whitewater boating, park clean-ups
 
 
 
 
Richmond Rowing Club - Crew
 
 
 
 
James River Batteau Festival - The Virginia Canals and Navigations Society, Inc.
 
 
 
 
Challange Discovery - Advenure based learning
 
 
 
 
Adventure Challenge - Kayak lessons
 
 
 
 
Passages Summer Adventure Camp - Kids kayak and climbing lessons
 
 
 
 
Peak Experiences Climbing Gym - Rock climbing (804) 897-8283
 
 
 
 
Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) - Hard surface bicycling
 
 
 
 
Mountain Bike Virginia - Off road biking, races and trail maintenance.
 
 
 
 
Riverfront Events (Downtown Presents)
 
 
 
 
 
     
       
  LAST UPDATED 6/5/06 WEBMASTER