The James River Steward’s Almanac

Making Your Voice Heard.

Election season is the time of year to know where the candidates stand and share how you feel about clean water and a healthy environment.

Be a Friend of the River…find out where your representatives stand on clean water.

Do you know where the candidates in the next election stand on environmental issues? Do you know how your representatives have voted on issues related to clean water? As a citizen of your nation, state, locality AND watershed, how do you want to be represented?
Use the resources below to find out how the politicians will vote…so that your vote is an informed one.  

Find out who represents you:
Project Vote Smart

For National-Level Politics:
League of Conservation Voters

For State-Level Politics:
Virginia League of Conservation Voters

Be a Guardian of the River…lend your voice to the call for clean water.  

Whether sharing how much you value the James River with a friend, writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, or directly contacting your representatives, you can make a difference in the way we protect our waters. Politicians need to hear that you value clean water and a healthy environment for your family. Help remind the people in your community that our rivers and other natural resources are simply on loan to us from the generations to come, and that short-term thinking is not acceptable when it comes to precious, irreplaceable resources.   

Find Your Representatives and their Contact Information

Important Clean Water Issues related to the Chesapeake Bay

How to Advocate for Environmental Issues in Virginia

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