Please save the date and join us for Virginia’s Buffer Summit, hosted by the Upper & Middle James Riparian Consortium in partnership with the Rappahannock River Roundtable, Shenandoah Valley Conservation Collaborative, and the Virginia Department of Forestry.

There will be an exciting line-up of speakers, activities, and networking opportunities that will showcase the benefits of buffers, the impact of Riparian Consortium and its community of partners, and how to collaborate and create healthy streamside ecosystems for clean water across the Commonwealth.

The Buffer Summit will be held in person on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Location: Jepson Alumni Center, University of Richmond, 442 Westhampton Way, Richmond, VA 23229

Pre-Session offered: 7:15 – 8:45 am Bird Walk with Justin Proctor, Virginia Working Landscapes – Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative (limit of 20 participants)

Schedule:

• 9:00 am — Registration and Refreshments
• 9:30 am – 12:30 pm — Morning Presentations
• 12:30 – 1:30 pm — Lunch
• 1:30 to 4:00 pm — Indoor and Outdoor Sessions

Learn more about the Consortium at: www.jamesriverconsortium.org Space is limited! RSVP by October 10