Lyle Solla-YatesSep 12, 2025
https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/richmond-mayo-island-transformation-sept-9-2025 “We're going to remove the concrete, we're going to replace it with native plants, we're going to create new habitats for wildlife, and we're going to protect aquatic life in the James River” #RVA #JamesRiver #conservation #GoodNews #parks #MayoIsland #DepaveParadise
Richmond's Mayo Island joins James River Park System

Richmond officials celebrated a major milestone Tuesday in a decades-long effort to transform Mayo Island from concrete into a thriving green space along the James River.

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