JRA receives the Taylor F. Turner, Jr. Conservation Award



Jay Armstrong, FFV VP Conservation Activities; Bill Street, JRA Executive Director; Ken Eastwood, FFV President

 The James River Association received the 2012 Taylor F. Turner, Jr. Conservation Award presented by The Fly Fishers of Virginia, Inc (FFV) at their 30th annual banquet, held January 14, 2012. The FFV was established in 1982 to promote the art of fly rod fishing; to foster good sportsmanship; and to promote conservation of the nation’s natural resources.

The Taylor F. Turner, Jr. Conservation Award was created in 2002 to honor individuals or organizations in the state that have made a valuable contribution to the preservation of fisheries and waterways. The award is named for former FFV president and long-time member, Taylor F. Turner Jr.