Last fall, we planted 30 new trees at Boushall Middle School with the help of our volunteers. Now that it's spring, we are asking for community support to tend to these young trees on March 29.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for the activation of Blackwell Community Garden, a new community garden space in the Southside of Richmond! 

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for seasonal invasive species maintenance at Ernest Road Park, removing English Ivy from the trail.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us on International Day of Forests for an Outdoor Learning Classroom at the new Ernest Road Park. All ages are welcome!

Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability in March for the next meeting of the Richmond Sustainability and Resilience Commission. This meeting is open to the public.

Richmond’s Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) shapes the strategy, policy, and public engagement that support the city’s urban forest. Each month, the UFC hosts a meeting that is open to the public.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for seasonal invasive species maintenance at Ernest Road Park, removing English Ivy from the trail.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for seasonal invasive species maintenance at Ernest Road Park, removing English Ivy from the trail.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for seasonal invasive species maintenance at Ernest Road Park, removing English Ivy from the trail.

Homes for All Our Neighbors invites Southside residents to join neighbors for an evening of food, learning, and conversation about how zoning shapes our neighborhoods and our futures.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for seasonal invasive species maintenance at Ernest Road Park, removing English Ivy from the trail.

Richmond’s Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) shapes the strategy, policy, and public engagement that support the city’s urban forest. Each month, the UFC hosts a meeting that is open to the public.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us in a litter pickup event as we show some love to the newly upgraded Blackwell Park and the surrounding area!  

The Bike Walk RVA Academy is the flagship program or Sports Backers, designed to develop Richmond region residents into grassroots leaders in their communities. Participants build the confidence and skills to advocate for better infrastructure for walking, biking, and rolling. Registration for the 2026 session closed on January 22.

Join the Swansboro West Civic Association and Richmond Tree Stewards to plant 25 trees in the Swansboro West neighborhood on January 19.

Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a community tree planting at Ramsey Memorial UMC! Volunteers will plant young trees and seedlings that will cool our city, filter air and water pollution, and stabilize soil to reduce erosion and reduce carbon emissions.

Richmond’s Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) shapes the strategy, policy, and public engagement that support the city’s urban forest. Each month, the UFC hosts a meeting that is open to the public.

Help our partner, Virginia Interfaith Power & Light, prepare for the 2026 General Assembly Session by sharing your thoughts and concerns about the environmental injustices in the Metro Richmond Area and around Virginia at their Richmond Town Hall.

Stop by between 4 and 7 pm to learn about the draft development standards of Code Refresh and provide input on the revised draft zoning districts and Draft 2 zoning map.

Richmond’s Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) shapes the strategy, policy, and public engagement that support the city’s urban forest. Each month, the UFC hosts a meeting that is open to the public.

Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for a tree planting at Boushall Middle School as part of our Cool the City campaign.

Join the Sierra Club Virginia Chapter to learn how collaborative mapping efforts and the power of local knowledge can be used to fill data gaps and inform more effective urban planning and infrastructure investments.

Pumpkins past their prime? Don’t trash ’em — SMASH ’em! We’re joining the Pumpkin Smash at Stony Point Fashion Park on Nov. 9 at 11 am with NOPE Compost Co. and partners to turn old pumpkins into compost gold. Plus: face painting, crafts, balloon art, and fun for the whole family! Let’s make sustainability a smashing good time!

Join us for a volunteer workday to tend to the newly built raised bed gardens at Stockton Community Garden.

The Virginia Department of Forestry’s “Callery Pear Exchange” program promotes the removal of these invasive trees, by providing Virginia landowners with a free replacement native tree. Help reduce the spread of Callery pear within our natural areas, and promote plantings that support our native pollinators. 

Stop by Hickory Hill Community Center for a free compost giveaway from the Richmond Compost Initiative!

Join the James River Park System's Invasive Species Management team in removing invasive plants at Reed Creek and contributing to better quality of life for native species.

Join the Cool the City coalition for a fun afternoon of crafts, trees, and delicious food from Abuelita's. There will be a free tree giveaway, tree-related arts and crafts, information sharing about the Cool the City campaign and the Richmond Tree Plan, and —did we mention— delicious food from Abuelita's!