Kayak jump ramp to return to Dominion Riverrock

Read Andy Thompson’s column on TimesDispatch.com from Friday about the spectacle that is the kayak jump ramp, on display at the Dominion Riverrock, scheduled for May 13-14. That was a fun show last year and I’m psyched for  this year. Check the schedule!

Have man-made spawning beds helped Atlantic sturgeon in James?

Richmond Times-Dispatch outdoors columnist Andy Thompson caught up with some experts to find out more about the Atlantic sturgeon population on the James River and how the man-made spawning beds established two years ago have impacted the numbers:

Cleaning trash ‘carries a bit of the willful excitement of vandalism’

Richmond Times-Dispatch outdoor columnist Andy Thompson has taken ownership of the James River Park. I wrote this past summer about how I had taken ownership of Pony Pasture and often go to the river for walks with my trusty bucket to snag any trash or recycling that I see. Andy had some great notes in his column and showed off his vast outdoors library:

Last week for Everette’s ‘The James and Assorted Wanderings’

Andy Thompson’s column in the Richmond Times-Dispatch is about nature photographer David Everette’s gallery ”The James and Assorted Wanderings” at the United Network for Organ Sharing, which is scheduled to end on Saturday, Feb. 26.

Time to schedule summer camps on the James already?

Spring is almost here, and summer isn’t far behind. Time to start scoping and scheduling summer camps and fun times on the James River. Check back soon on James River News Hub for suggestions, but for now, Richmond Times-Dispatch outdoors columnist Andy Thompson has several great ideas, including Passages Adventure Camp, Riverside Outfitters and Virginia Fishing Adventures.