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Pig in the Park

The following is not a late April Fools joke, as far as I know, which isn’t very far. From Cristi on the Woodland Heights Yahoo Group there is this report: I hear there was a PIG ( Black, about 150lbs, maybe potbelly type) in the parking lot down at James River Park this morning which [...]

RTD Article on James River Conservation Easement

RTD has a write up on the Conservation Easement proposal that was introduced by City Council President Kathy Graziano. A conservation easement would be placed on about 280 acres of parkland, including the James River Park System, Great Shiplock Park and Belle Isle, meaning the land never could be sold or developed, even with ball [...]

Community taking pride in James River Park

Here’s a follow up story to this one posted Wednesday that goes into more detail about last weekend’s joint volunteer venture between JROC, Richmond MORE, and Friends of James River Park. It’s easy to forget, walking along the trails of the James River Park System, that 150 years ago this was an area of intense [...]