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The James River Park System, it is exactly that, a SYSTEM. Driving the narrow back roads to gain access to the Wetlands, was an experience in and of itself because many of us had never been there and simply thought that TLB … Continue reading →

“Scarlet oak?” “It’s definitely not a white oak. Look at the bark.” “Yeah, these leaves are definitely the same. And it’s the same as those other four.” Sam and I casually discuss the type of trees we see on campus … Continue reading →

Having been to Westhampton Lake, Pony Pasture, Brown Island, Huguenot Flatwater, and Belle Isle, I’ve seen a good portion of access points to the James River in the Greater Richmond area. My first impression is that the river and these … Continue reading →

This weekend Chris, Garrett, Heather and I took care of our volunteer hours at the James River Splash and Dash. I got to stand next to a creek and show runners where to run too. Most of them were rather … Continue reading →

Reflections on James River Parks system   Before last Saturday, I had never been to Belle Isle or Brown’s Island. Though I never really even reached Belle Isle, only walking out halfway on the bridge, I was left with a … Continue reading →

It is only the start of the fifth week of classes, and already I’ve become aware of so many new areas close to school that I never would have thought to explore.  One of the major reasons I came to … Continue reading →

I feel lucky because even though it’s only the first semester of my sophomore year I have gone to James River park system many times.  I know that at University Richmond there many people here  who go their entire four … Continue reading →

One of my first experiences as a student at the University of Richmond was my Roadmap trip to Belle Isle. The bus pulled up to the American Civil War Center at Tredegar where iron products used to be made, and I … Continue reading →