Dogwood Tree Planting & Garden Maintenance with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Friday, 10/20
9am - 11am
Dogwood Middle School
1701 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

Description: Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a garden clean up and refresh for the green spaces at Dogwood Middle School (formerly Binford Middle). Participants should come prepared to plant native plants, weed, prune, water, and spread mulch. Supplies and tools will be provided. Wear closed toe shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a water bottle. Register using the link below to help us plan for tools!

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000TRSm7EAH/garden-clean-up-at-dogwood-middle-school

Pop-up Tree Giveaway with Reforest Richmond

Friday, 10/20
9am - 11am
Dogwood Middle School
1701 Floyd Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220

Description: Stop by our pop-up tree giveaway station for your very own tree seedling! Hosted by Reforest Richmond through the generous support of the City of Richmond’s Parks & Rec, the VA Department of Forestry and VCU. Available species may include Sweet Gum, Pawpaw, Bald Cypress, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Bud, Buttonbush, and Flowering Dogwood - supplies are limited, first come first served. Can’t make it to this one? Check out the rest of the schedule for more opportunities!

Links: Wanna help hand out free trees? Sign up HERE! -> https://forms.gle/ZoBDTSZo1ndwYQ8o8

Tree Giveaway with the Richmond Tree Stewards

Saturday, 10/21
9 am - 3 pm
Second Baptist Church
3300 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, VA 23224

Description: Join the Richmond Tree Stewards at their annual Tree Giveaway! Choose from their selection of 18 species of trees! Pre-registration required (registration opens 9/25). Open to residents of Richmond, Henrico, Hanover & Chesterfield counties, 4 tree limit per person/family. More details can be found on their website below! **Sold out!**

Links: https://www.richmondtreestewards.org/tree-give-away-2023/

Wetlands Habitat Restoration with the James River Park System (JRPS)

Saturday, 10/21
10 am - 1 pm
The Wetlands
3395 Landria Dr. Richmond, VA 23225

Description: Join The James River Park System as we tackle removing invasive plants from The Wetlands to help restore The James River Park's riparian buffer, natural habitat and tree canopy! Learn how to use hand tools such as saws and pruners, to remove invasive shrubs and vines from the interior of the park. Tools and gloves will be provided by JRPS but feel free to bring your favorites from home. More details can be found on the registration page below

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000RWYXZEA5/the-wetlands-habitat-restoration

Plant I.D. Tour of the Low Line with Capital Trees

Saturday, 10/21
10 am - 11 am
Great Shiplock Park & The Low Line
2803 Dock Street Richmond, VA 23223

Description: Join Capital Trees of a Plant I.D. Tour of the Low Line Gardens. Located along the Virginia Capital Trail these public urban gardens pack a lot into a relatively small space! With human use and a sustainable ecosystem in mind, The Low Line has as much to admire above ground as it does below. Visitors to the gardens are met with a biodiverse plant palette made up of 75% state native species and thoughtfully placed seating areas. Behind the scenes, these intentionally landscaped areas are hard at work reducing stormwater runoff through environmentally focused rain gardens and biofiltration systems.

We will take a slow wander down the trail and through the gardens to highlight and identify some of our favorite fall plants. The tour will begin at Great Shiplock park (2803 Dock Street) and cover a mile stretch down the Low Line and back with the option to extend further if interested. Please plan to meet at the Capital Trail Sign at Great Shiplock Park. This is a FREE event - however additional meetup instructions will be emailed after sign-up, so register for the tour using the link below.

Links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/plant-id-tour-of-the-low-line-tickets-714087764727?aff=oddtdtcreator

Pop-up Tree Giveaway with Reforest Richmond

Saturday, 10/21
10am - 11am
Great Shiplock Park
2803 Dock Street Richmond, VA 23223

Description: Stop by our pop-up tree giveaway station for your very own tree seedling! Hosted by Reforest Richmond through the generous support of the City of Richmond’s Parks & Rec, the VA Department of Forestry and VCU. Available species may include Sweet Gum, Pawpaw, Bald Cypress, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Bud, Buttonbush, and Flowering Dogwood - supplies are limited, first come first served. Can’t make it to this one? Check out the rest of the schedule for more opportunities!

Links: Wanna help hand out free trees? Sign up HERE! -> https://forms.gle/ZoBDTSZo1ndwYQ8o8

POSTPONED: Urban Wood Mobile Milling Demonstration with RVA Urban Wood & PRCF

Monday, 10/23
9 am – 11 am
Azelia Gardens at Bryan Park
4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227

Description: Come see the first step of turning a reclaimed tree from Bryan Park into usable lumber! RVA Urban Wood, in collaboration with Reforest Richmond, Virginia Department of Forestry, and City of Richmond Parks and Rec, will present their first collaborative public wood milling demonstration.  This is a FREE event - please register to receive specific instructions on how to find the demo location.

About the Tree:
The Red Oak tree selected for this demonstration previously stood in the Big Market parking lot. It was removed due to extensive rot in the upper portions of the tree and the risk represented to park visitors. By reclaiming this tree we are diverting the usable portion of the tree from the landfill, turning it into lumber that will be used by local makers.   

Links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/735381093647

Tour of The Green with the Science Museum of Virginia

Monday, 10/23
1 pm - 2 pm
Science Museum of Virginia
2500 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23220

Description: Join Tyler Holtzman, horticulturist for the Science Museum of Virginia, on a tour of their new public greenspace ""The Green"". The Green will ultimately be a 6 acre park along Broad St and part of a long term plan to convert 20 of the 37 acre campus into greenspace. Phase 1, completed in May of 2023, reclaimed 1.5 acres of asphalt surface parking lot, was planted with 100% state native species and aligns with the Richmond 300 small area plan for Greater Scott's Addition. Come out and learn how this transition took place and what the future looks like for Phase 2 which officially launched on September 18th!

Meet at the Cosmic Perception Sculpture in The Green
This is a FREE event, and registration is not required (but is a nice way to get a reminder ;-)

Links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/729583282237

Pony Pasture Invasive Plant Removal with the James River Park System (JRPS)

Tuesday, 10/24
9 am - 11 am
Pony Pasture
7300 Riverside Dr, Richmond, VA 23225

Description: Join the JRPS Invasive Plant Management team to remove invasive vines (wintercreeper and English ivy) near the rapids at Pony Pasture. This two acre demonstration site has been under invasive management for eight years and in November will be the site of an understory (small trees and shrubs) restoration planting. To get ready, we are intensifying removal of invasive vine groundcover in areas. Tools and gloves will be provided by JRPS but feel free to bring your favorites from home. More details can be found on the registration page below.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000TRbMLEA1/pony-pasture-invasive-plant-removal

Mindfulness Walk & Meditation in the Pine Camp Forest with PRCF

Tuesday, 10/24
5:30 pm - 6pm
Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center
4901 Old Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227

Description: Join us at Pine Camp Cultural Arts Center for a walk in the woods, as we practice mindfulness and meditation amongst nature’s bounty. Enjoy the signs of Fall in full swing, while taking time to decompress and center yourself after the work day. Rejuvenate yourself in preparation to finish off the week strong. This slow paced walk will begin at the trail head by Lolly the recycling bear, and meander down the trail paths with pauses here and there - more details will be provided upon sign up, using the registration link below. This is a FREE event!

Links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mindfulness-walk-meditation-in-the-pine-camp-forest-tickets-732229276477

Invasive Plant Removal at Huguenot Flatwater with the James River Park System (JRPS)

Wednesday, 10/25
9 am – 12 pm
Huguenot Flatwater
8600 Southampton Rd, Richmond, VA 23235

Description: Join the James River Park System's Invasive Plant Management team in restoring native habitat! Leaders and volunteers will use hand pruners, loppers, and saws to remove invasive vines, shrubs, and trees. Tools and gloves will be provided by JRPS but feel free to bring your favorites from home. More details can be found on the registration page below. NOTE: Precise meeting location and instruction will be sent after sign-up.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0C5c00000TRcG1EAL/invasive-plant-removal-at-huguenot-flatwater

Community Workday at Amelia St. School with VCU Sustainability

Wednesday, 10/25
AM Session - 9 am - 12 pm
PM Session - 1 pm - 4 pm
Amelia Street School
1821 Amelia St, Richmond, VA 23220

Description: Join VCU Sustainability for a fun-filled day of gardening at Amelia Street School! This in-person event is all about making a positive impact on our environment. We'll be getting our hands dirty laying some fresh mulch around young trees and transplanting some of the native perennials in our pollinator meadow.

Links: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0B45AFA72DA7FA7-45003989-community

Pop-up Tree Giveaway with the CoR Office of Sustainability

Wednesday, 10/25
9 am - 12 pm
Amelia Street School
1821 Amelia St, Richmond, VA 23220

Description: Join the City of Richmond’s Office of Sustainability for a pop-up tree giveaway station, and take home your very own tree seedling! Learn about the exciting work happening in the city, and find out ways you can get plugged in. Free trees made possible through the generous support of the City of Richmond’s Parks & Rec, the VA Department of Forestry and VCU. Available species may include Sweet Gum, Pawpaw, Bald Cypress, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Bud, Buttonbush, and Flowering Dogwood - supplies are limited, first come first served. Can’t make it to this one? Check out the rest of the schedule for more opportunities! Find us along S. Meadow Street!

Links: Wanna help hand out free trees? Sign up HERE! -> https://forms.gle/ZoBDTSZo1ndwYQ8o8

Tree Giveaway at Hotchkiss Park & Community Center with Capital Trees

Wednesday, 10/25
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Hotchkiss Park & Community Center
701 E Brookland Park Blvd, Richmond, VA 23222

Description: This year, in celebration of ArborDayRVA, Capital Trees will be hosting a free tree giveaway at Hotchkiss Field and Community Center (701 E Brookland Park Blvd.) on Wednesday, October 25. Thanks to City of Richmond Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, as well as the VA Department of Forestry, we will have a small variety of native trees available. Available species may include Sweet Gum, Pawpaw, Bald Cypress, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Bud, Buttonbush, and Flowering Dogwood - supplies are limited, first come first served..

Capital Trees Executive Director, Shelly Barrick Parsons, will also be on site with renderings of the new walking trail and greenspace slated for Hotchkiss Park.

Links: Wanna help hand out free trees? Sign up HERE! -> https://forms.gle/ZoBDTSZo1ndwYQ8o8

Tree Care Day at Reedy Creek Meadow with PRCF

Thursday, 10/26
9 am - 12 pm
Reedy Creek Trail
4190 Riverside Dr, Richmond, VA 23225

Description: Join City of Richmond Parks & Rec staff for a tree care community workday at Reedy Creek Meadow! We will be weeding and mulching around young native trees that were recently planted, preparing them for domancy over winter and ensuring a healthy start come next spring. No prior experience necessary, all tools and instruction will be provided. More details can be found through the registration link below.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw000013g1S7MAI/arbordayrva-2023-tree-care-day-at-reedy-creek-meadow

Belle Isle Invasive Species Removal and Planting with the Richmond Tree Stewards & JRPS

Thursday, 10/26
9 am - 12 pm
Belle Isle
300 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219

Description: Volunteer with the Richmond Tree Stewards to remove invasive non-native plants and plant native trees and shrubs in their place on Belle Isle. Note that work site locations change based on shifting priorities and weather conditions, so be sure to call team leader Catherine Farmer for your day's location. The parking lot at 300 Tredegar Street opens at 9 AM. Once parked, take the suspension pedestrian bridge over to Belle Isle and meet by the Bike Skills course. Sturdy shoes, long sleeves and long pants are required. Be sure to bring a water bottle. Please bring work gloves and tools (clippers, e.g.) if you have them. More information, including contact information, can be found on the registration site, linked below.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw00000QiMiJMAV/belle-isle-invasive-species-removal-and-planting

NRC Fulton Tree Giveaway with the Neighborhood Resource Center

Thursday, 10/26
4 pm - 6 pm
NRC Fulton
1519 Williamsburg Rd, Richmond, VA 23231

Description: Swing by a tree giveaway stand at the Neighborhood Resource Center on Williamsburg Road between 4p and 6p to pickup a free tree seedling and planting instructions. We’ll have a variety of native large and small trees.

Links: No registration - just stop by.

Tree Equity Score Analyzer (TESA) Training with Southside ReLeaf

Thursday, 10/26
5:30p - 7:30p
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond
2409 Bainbridge Street, Richmond, VA 23225

Description: American Forests, a non-profit conservation organization that’s dedicated to protecting and restoring healthy forest ecosystems, has developed a new tool for cities and states ready to bring Tree Equity to fruition - one city lot at a time. The Tree Equity Score Analyzer (TESA) is a free software tool that provides human centered, deep-dive data driven analytics to aid decision making when considering areas for urban tree plantings. Southside ReLeaf is happy to bring area tree workers and organizations together for a training using this new free software. Our hope is that by giving more people access and training on how to use this tool, together we will be paving the way to a more healthy, equitable, and sustainable environment for all residents in South Richmond. Join us on October 26th from 5:30pm-7:30pm at the Boys and Girls Club at 2409 Bainbridge. This is a FREE event - please register to assist us in ensuring enough seating.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw00000kv8w7MAA/tree-equity-scorecard-analyzer-training-for-arbor-day-rva

"Walk in the Woods" at Carillon Woods with the 500-Year Forest Foundation

Friday, 10/27
10 am - 12 pm
The Carillon
1300 Blanton Ave, Richmond, VA 23221

Description: Join the 500-Year Forest Foundation for a "Walk in the Woods" to promote and learn about the importance of Old Growth Forests in the Richmond area. We will meet on the Dogwood Dell side of The Carillon at 10 am and proceed into the old growth forest that is between the Carillon and the Pump House. This forest is Civil War era. We will be learning about the importance of old growth forests, invasive species, and the history of this area. This is a FREE event, and registration is not required (but is a nice way to get a reminder ;-)

Links: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/729495379317

Tree Care Day at Byrd Park with PRCF

Friday, 10/27
1 pm - 3 pm
Lawn by Blanton House
2960 French St, Richmond, VA 23221

Description: Join City of Richmond Parks & Rec staff for a tree care community workday at Blanton House in Byrd Park! We will be weeding and mulching around young trees that were planted in the large lawn earlier this year, and preparing them for dormancy over winter, ensuring a healthy start come next spring. No prior experience necessary, all tools and instruction will be provided. More details can be found through the registration link below.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw000013ifDhMAI/arbordayrva-2023-tree-care-day-at-byrd-park

Buttermilk Trail Invasive Plant Removal with The Nature Conservency

Saturday, 10/28
9 am - 11 am
42nd St Parking Lot
4401 Riverside Dr, Richmond, VA 23225

Description: We will be removing invasive plants along the Buttermilk Trail to encourage native plant growth and native tree regeneration. We will be working off-trail on uneven terrain and slopes and occasionally around small streams. Work gloves will be provided or bring your own. Dress for the weather, wear sturdy shoes, and bring water and a snack if needed.

Links: https://www.cfengage.org/opportunity/a0CNw00000YLg31MAD/buttermilk-trail-invasive-plant-removal

Jefferson Park Tree Planting with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Saturday, 10/28
10 am - 1 pm
Jefferson Park
1921 Princess Anne Ave Richmond, VA 23223

Description: Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a tree planting at Jefferson Park. Volunteers will work together to plant a variety of medium-sized trees, that will provide shade and green space, absorb rainwater and pollution, and expand tree canopy in an area suffering from urban heat island effect. No prior experience is necessary! Tools, gloves, and instructions will be provided. Advance registration required to help plan for appropriate number of tools. More information can be found on the registration page below.

This event is co-sponsored with the City of Richmond Parks and Recreation Department and Union Hill Civic Association.

Registration deadline October 26 - REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Links: https://events.cbf.org/jefferson-park-102823

Rain Barrel Workshop with the James River Association

Saturday, 10/28
10 am
Richmond Public Library - North Ave Branch
2901 North Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

Description: Did you know a single rain barrel can harvest hundreds, even thousands of gallons of rainwater annually? If you are interested in installing a rain barrel at home, join the James River Association for our rain barrel workshop on Saturday, October 28. Staff members will instruct workshop participants on how to assemble and install their rain barrels at home. Registration fee for the workshop is $50 and includes a 55-gallon drum, a “RainRecycle” rain barrel kit from The Rain Barrel Depot, and a native plant from Reedy Creek Environmental.

**IMPORTANT** You MUST have a vehicle capable of bringing the rain barrel(s) home with you! Dimensions of each barrel is approximately 22.5in x 33.5in

Links: https://form.jotform.com/232624437185963

Pop-up Tree Giveaway with Reforest Richmond

Saturday, 10/28
10 am - 12 pm
Richmond Public Library - North Ave Branch
2901 North Ave, Richmond, VA 23222

Description: Stop by our pop-up tree giveaway station for your very own tree seedling! Hosted by Reforest Richmond through the generous support of the City of Richmond’s Parks & Rec, the VA Department of Forestry and VCU. Available species may include Sweet Gum, Pawpaw, Bald Cypress, Persimmon, White Oak, Red Bud, Buttonbush, and Flowering Dogwood - supplies are limited, first come first served. Can’t make it to this one? Check out the rest of the schedule for more opportunities!

Links: Wanna help hand out free trees? Sign up HERE! -> https://forms.gle/ZoBDTSZo1ndwYQ8o8