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Photos: Pre–Earth Day 2022 at the James River

VPM News' reporter Patrick Larsen met up with Justin Doyle, Director of Community Conservation with the James River Association. They walked down to one of Doyle's favorite spots on the James — about a 5-minute walk from the River Association’s office in downtown Richmond.

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People enjoy a warm spring morning on Richmond's Belle Isle. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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People check a map before heading out on a walk around Richmond's Belle Isle. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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A dog enjoys a walk around Richmond's Belle Isle on a warm spring morning. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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A person searches for a fishing spot along the pipeline walkway near Richmond's Shockoe Slip. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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People kayak along the James River near Richmond's Belle Isle on a warm spring morning. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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A goose rests on one leg near the James River. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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People enjoy a warm spring morning on Richmond's Belle Isle. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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A person enjoys a warm spring morning near Richmond's pipeline walkway. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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A person fishes along the pipeline walkway near Richmond's Shockoe Slip. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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Two people walk on a beach along Richmond's pipeline walkway near Shockoe Slip. (Connor Scribner / VPM News)
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