Welcome to the James River Association’s Interactive Map of the James River watershed. Here you can find and share information about special places, favorite activities, recreational resources, and conservation issues along America’s Founding River.  You can dive right in or read the quick instructions to help you make full use of this unique resource.

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Exploring the Map

When you open the map there are two ways to display information:

• By clicking on the gray Activity Category tabs located at the top of the map you will see new icons of interest appear in the Features sidebar.
• By switching the icon types in the Features sidebar on and off (see blue tab on right), you can access more information or remove it to simplify the map. You can also use the Features sidebar to learn what the icons mean.

Click on any icon to access a pop-up box with a link that takes you to more detailed information. Try using the right-click button on these links and opening them in a new tab or window if you would like to preserve your map view.

Activity Categories, described below, make unique information available to you. Each Activity Category also includes additional information uploaded by other community users.

• Paddle:  river access points, water trails, river gauges, hazards, outfitters, supplies and camping
• Explore:  points of historic and cultural interest, public lands, state and local parks
• Fish:  types of fish in river segments, river access information, fishing piers
• Hike/Bike:  walking and cycling trail locations along the James
• Boat:  boat ramps, marinas, points of interest, lodging, and restaurants
• Save the River:  locations of sewage treatment plants, industrial points of pollution, rain gardens, river cleanups, and restoration projects

You can create a custom map by zooming in, turning on just the right set of icons, and then click the blue “Permalink” at the right-hand bottom of the map. A special web address will appear in your browser window that can be copied and pasted, saved or sent to friends. This web address will take anyone to your custom map.

Below the map you will see photos from recently uploaded points from users like you. Be sure to take advantage of the Facebook and Twitter links included below the map to keep up to date on James River Association news and upcoming events.

Sharing Your River Experience

Take a moment to create an account so you can begin adding your own comments, photographs, and favorite places and activities to the map.

At the bottom of the interactive map screen there is a line that reads: “Be part of the James River Community. Log in to share your experience.”  Click here to create an account by inserting your username and email address and clicking “Create Account.”  Next complete the following steps:
1.  Check your email and click on the login link (If it does not automatically upload, then copy and paste the link into a new browser.)
2.  Click Edit
3.  Enter a new Password
4.  Click SAVE
5.  Go back to the Interactive Map page
6.  Click Share Your Experience
7.  Select Activity Category from the drop down menu
8.  Key in a name of the place or activity
9.  Select the pencil icon in the top right corner of the map
10.  Click on the map to select the location of the place or activity
11.  Key in a description of the activity or place
12.  The option is there to include the web address of videos or Flickr slideshows
13.  Browse and include photos up to 2 MB in size with text and a title of the photo
14.  Click Preview to check over your post before clicking Save

Once you have saved your post, you have the option to add a new report.  You can also add comments on other posts or to any of the points on the map. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience of the James. 

The James River Interactive Map project is made possible by support from the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network.

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