About the Marsh Stewards
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The Marsh Stewards is the James River Association's Living Shorelines volunteer program. Marsh Stewards will have the opportunity to be involved with our Living Shoreline projects from start to finish, giving a unique insight into this shoreline restoration method.
In order to become a Marsh Steward, first complete the virtual training linked below. The virtual training consists of a 30 minute pre-recorded webinar on all things Living Shorelines, and a short quiz. After you complete the quiz, you will be added to the Marsh Stewards email list to be notified of future events. Read our Marsh Stewards Manual to learn more about the program, and all of the opportunities for Marsh Stewards to get involved! Click HERE to view the Marsh Stewards Manual |
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James River Association Living Shoreline Projects
Below is a map of all of JRA's Living Shoreline projects where maintenance checks will be needed. Information on site inspection selection will be communicated at the Site Inspection In-person training in May at Windsor Castle Park in Smithfield, Va.
Virtual Training
To become a Marsh Steward please watch the virtual training webinar linked below and complete this short Quiz.
Additional Living Shoreline Resources
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How to estimate plant cover in quadrats In this video, learn about how we will be estimating plant cover during Living Shoreline Site Inspections. |
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General Overview on Living Shorelines In this video, Living Shoreline Collaborative partner, Karen Duhring describes Living Shorelines and describes their benefits. |
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VIMS Field Guide to Virginia Salt and Brackish Marsh Plants This field guide describes the different types of plants that may be found around Living Shorelines in Virginia. |
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Living Shoreline Design Options Tracy Skrabal is a Coastal Scientist and Living Shoreline designer in North Carolina. Learn about Living Shoreline design techniques here. |
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Living Shoreline Basics Webinar
In this webinar, learn about why living shorelines are important (12:00-21:00) and Problem Solving and the Importance of Site Evaluations (51:00-1:03:00). |
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Waterfront Homeowners Fight Erosion with Living Shorelines Hear stories from homeowners that used Living Shorelines on their properties, and the benefits that came along with them. |