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The Alliance hosted students and faculty from five of Virginia’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) to build connections across the James River watershed.
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Studies show that access to healthy outdoor recreational spaces has dramatic impacts on the quality of life and overall health of communities. Green spaces also improve water quality, create wildlife habitat, and reduce heat and greenhouse gas emissions.
J-Team Dairy Farm milks 220 cows, with a focus on strong herd genetics and high milk quality. The family farms 175 acres, growing crops including corn, rye, and triticale, and approaches farming with sustainability and animal comfort in mind.
The Alliance is seeking bids for a professional contractor to collaborate on and install an ADA accessible nature trail at Amelia Street School in Richmond, VA.
Data centers have become the backbone of our digital world, supporting fast internet and easy access to endless information. Here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, their rapid spread has transformed the landscape.
Swansboro West Civic Association engaged the community in a visioning process to design a park space that meets the needs of the community, as well as the elementary school.
With awarded funds, CIT-ED implemented a Tribal food forest. The food forest has local and culturally significant plant species to the Tribe, and utilizes permaculture and traditional methods for planting, maintenance, and harvesting.
Over the course of two cool spring days, 19 local government leaders representing 12 municipalities joined the Wandering Virginia’s Waterways tour to explore enterprising examples of clean and green growth across Virginia’s Tri-Cities and Hampton Roads regions.
Since launching our Richmond-based agriculture team in 2021, the Alliance has expanded its efforts across the Commonwealth of Virginia, working closely with farmers and rural landowners from all corners of the state.
Our ongoing efforts to install and maintain a reforestation project at Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School in Richmond, VA has been recognized (thanks to everyone who voted) as the top urban BMP in the Bay this year!
