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Category Archives: Trips
Working to Make a Tireless James
On a cold and crisp Saturday fall morning, a group of sleepy college students and Garret set out to pull tires out of the James River. As odd as this task may sound to many people who might reasonably wonder … Continue reading
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Reedy Creek (Restoration?)
Reedy Creek has become a source of severe contention between citizens and politicians in the city of Richmond. This little creek, a minor tributary to the mighty James River, plays a central role in a movement that has spread lawn … Continue reading
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The Tree Killers
Paintbrush in hand, I timidly reached toward the freshly cut stump and applied the dark blue chemicals. I had killed my first heavenly tree. To this day, I have not come to terms with the invasive tree removal we participated … Continue reading
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Solving the Wrong Problem
We rounded a corner and immediately saw rows of white and red signs opposing the Reedy Creek “Restoration.” We were surely in the right place. Andrew and I pull up in the car and immediately see a bearded man in … Continue reading
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Reedy Creek: Revealing the DEQ’s Absurdity
Bill Shanabruch’s concern was palpable as he waded deeper and deeper into Reedy Creek. The water furiously rushed over his waders while he explained the intricate relationship between the locals, politicians and environment. His knowledge of the controversial topic was … Continue reading
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Learning and Living Reedy Creek
As we drove longer the signs became more and more frequent. If one was to plot out the location of each sign on a map, you could clearly see where we were headed. Right in the middle of the map, … Continue reading
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The Tireless James Adventure
The moment I saw my first tire in the water, the exhilaration I felt filled up my muddy canoe to the brim. We hadn’t yet seen a tire despite our best efforts, and during the first mile of our journey, … Continue reading
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Keeping the James River tireless
As we pull into Howardsville ready to take part in efforts aimed at keeping the James River tireless, a question lingers in mind- why would people dispose tires into the James such that their act would necessitate this kind of … Continue reading
An Upstream Battle
We set course from the Huguenot Flatwater access point on the James River towards Bosher Dam. The air was showing signs of a chill and the water was murky due to the recent heavy rainfall. The riparian zone was saturated … Continue reading
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River Rat Paddle
With a cool fall breeze we beached our kayaks and hopped onto the bank. A long tiring paddle up the river has taken us here, we are at the fish ladder. During our River Rat patrol last Friday, we … Continue reading
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