COMMUNITY COLLECTION

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Our Community Collection is all about YOU. Maybe it’s your favorite memory of being on or near the river as a kid, or perhaps it’s why the river is so important to you now… it could be how the river makes you feel and why, or what purpose the river has served in your life and the lives of those around you.

We set out with a goal to gather as many stories as possible to highlight and represent the many voices of our watershed, and we are always looking for more! We hope you enjoy these personal tales by watching, listening, and reading submissions from across the James River watershed.

James River Poetry Contest

Early River Memories

Early River Memories

ESSAY by David Moser, Lynchburg, VA From the 50’s-early 70’s family spent…

James River Sketch

James River Sketch

ARTWORK by Heidi Thacker, Henrico, VA Recently I went on one of the James River sketch cruises …

40 Year Laugh

40 Year Laugh

ESSAY by Heidi Thacker, Henrico, VA One of the funniest memories I have of the James River happened many years ago…

Tokens of Affection

Tokens of Affection

ARTWORK by Jere Kittle, Richmond, VA Tokens of Affection. I am a photographer in Richmond VA and a member of Artspace Gallery…

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Using these prompts, James River lovers have shared essays, videos, audio recordings, poems, photographs and drawings that capture why the James River is important to them.