Falls of the James Group

Welcome to the Falls of the James Group

Our monthly programs are held on the second Tuesday of the months of September through April at 7 PM. We meet at the Science Museum of Virginia, 2500 W. Broad St in Richmond, 23220. We sponsor free programs to inform Sierra Club members and the general public about local, regional, state and national environmental issues. Programs may be live-streamed, or feature a Zoom option, or will be recorded; please check our calendar and newsletter for details.

April 2026 FOJG Program: Amazing Insects: Hidden Heroes of Our World

Date/Time: Tuesday, 4/14/26, 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Location: Science Museum of Virginia RF & P Forum Room (2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220)

Join us for Amazing Insects: Hidden Heroes of Our World with Dr. Sarah Reilly.

From antlions to zebra swallowtails, amazing insects are everywhere! In the air, in the trees, under logs, and beneath the ground, bugs are doing amazing things. Come learn how insects and their kin are the hidden heroes of our world! Join us to discuss the ecological roles of insects, the threats they face, and how we can help.

More information here: FOJG Program - Amazing Insects: Hidden Heroes of Our World.

Dr. Sarah Reilly. Photo courtesy of Sarah Reilly.

Lebia Veridis. Photo courtesy of Sarah Reilly.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR THE BIG YARD SALE 5/11/26 - 5/16/26

FOJG members and other environmentalists are encouraged to volunteer at the Big Yard Sale at the University of Richmond. What is the Big Yard Sale? It is a 27-year partnership with the University of Richmond and our major fundraiser and community engagement event. Each year, we demonstrate our commitment to reduce, reuse and recycle by collecting student discards for a community yard sale at the college. We divert truckloads of items from the landfill and either sell them to the public or donate them to local charities.

Proceeds from the sale are used for monthly program honorariums, yearly Green Giant Awards, monetary donations to worthy environmental organizations in our area, and other club expenses. It takes a lot of volunteers to collect, sort and conduct the community sale.

This year volunteers are needed for the Big Yard Sale daily from Monday, May 11th until May 16th at the Weinstein Recreation Center. Each of the volunteer jobs is described on the Sign Up Genius. We are fortunate to have many generous volunteers who help each year, but we are always in need of new volunteers. It's a great way to get to know other members of the club while doing meaningful work. Hope to see you there! You can sign up for your shift by using the link below: 2026 Big Yard Sale (BYS) Volunteer Registration

Thank you!

Volunteers at the 2025 Big Yard Sale. Photo courtesy of Shavon Peacock.

Richmond Environmental Justice Coalition FY2027 Budget Request

Click HERE to see the FOJG's Richmond Clean Energy & Climate Justice Budget Recommendations for fiscal year 2027. These were sent to Mayor Stoney and the Richmond City Council.