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Beautiful RVA Partnership Seeks to Expand Urban Greening

October 2, 2014

Cities across the country are realizing the social, environmental and economic benefits of increasing green space. Cost and bureaucracy can hinder these projects, but a new initiative in Richmond seeks to bring together existing resources and empower residents to improve their own neighborhoods. For Virginia Currents, Catherine Komp has more.

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#NationalVolunteerWeek week might be wrapping up,

#NationalVolunteerWeek week might be wrapping up, but we celebrate volunteers year-round. If you want to bring your colleagues, employees, friends, or club to the gardens for a private workday, reach out to learn more. And in the meantime, shoutout to these folks who have put in the time in the past year! You've all been a vital part of the sustainable management of our urban green spaces.

#NationalVolunteerWeek continues and the team at @

#NationalVolunteerWeek continues and the team at @lewismediapartnersagency celebrated #EarthWeek by spending the day with us at the Low Line Green maintaining the gardens — weeding, pruning, and planting. Thanks so much to this hard-working crew for their help, we're always honored when local companies choose to volunteer with Capital Trees as part of their philanthropic efforts.

We're thrilled and grateful to be awarded a grant

We're thrilled and grateful to be awarded a grant from the Conserve the Future Fund for 2024, in support of our upcoming green space transformation at the Hotchkiss Field Community Center.

This Wednesday, and nearly every Wednesday, our ma

This Wednesday, and nearly every Wednesday, our maintenance volunteers are at Great Shiplock Park and the Low Line, handling the recurring weekly tasks that an urban garden needs to flourish. During #NationalVolunteerWeek, we want to acknowledge that their commitment is incredibly valued, and we've loved seeing the growth our recurrent volunteers have shown. Their knowledge base grows with each week, many of our volunteers are becoming leaders in their own right, and all of them go above and beyond to care for the collective asset that is our urban greenspaces. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

It's #NationalVolunteerWeek, and the perfect time

It's #NationalVolunteerWeek, and the perfect time to give a shoutout to @crewrichmond who returned this spring for another productive workday in the gardens. We strive to give volunteer groups hands-on work so that when they wrap up their volunteer hours they feel a sense of satisfaction at a job well done, and we love when groups keep coming back for more. Until next time CREW, thanks again!

#EarthDay is the perfect day to celebrate that not

#EarthDay is the perfect day to celebrate that not only did we raise the full amount to reach our Leadership Match, but we exceeded it! Together, your generosity amounted to $23,975 raised during our one month giving window. And with the match from our Board of Trustees and Advisory Council for the first $10k raised, that's a total of $33,975 raised over the last month! THANK YOU!

It's #EarthWeek and we'll have informational signa

It's #EarthWeek and we'll have informational signage up along the Low Line all week long. Learn about the plants, the history of #EarthDay, sustainability, and more as you stroll through the gardens this week. 🌎 🌼 🌳

Happy #EarthDay to all! From our perspective, ever

Happy #EarthDay to all! From our perspective, every day is Earth Day and that's why we strive to create environmentally conscious urban greenspaces. Our focus on the sustainable management of gardens ensures that the spaces provide nectar and pollen for pollinators, food for birds, and shelter for wildlife – all while avoiding the use of harmful herbicides and pesticides. Shout out to everyone who has put in elbow grease in the gardens to pull weeds the good old fashioned way, you're an essential part of our sustainability. #NationalVolunteerWeek

Gardening is good for you — it can boost your mo

Gardening is good for you — it can boost your mood and reduce stress!🧘‍♀️ Joining in on our upcoming spring workday is a great way to do something good for yourself, and your community at the same time.🙌 The volunteering opportunity is on Saturday, April 27th from 10 am - 12 pm, and open to all experience levels. Get the details and let us know you're coming from the link in our bio. 👆

The #EarthDay festivities continue, and this weeke

The #EarthDay festivities continue, and this weekend we'll be at Deep Run Park for their Earth Day celebration from 12-3 pm. We hope to see you there!

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April is "Kids in the Garden" Month and with this

April is "Kids in the Garden" Month and with this week's warm weather, it's the perfect time to take your kids on a trip to the Low Line. We created a fun printable for a Low Line themed game of "I spy" to help your little ones engage with the gardens. Just print as many copies as you need, grab a handful of crayons, and head down to the gardens. And once your sheet is colored in, we'd love to see a photo of it! Feel free to send us a photo, or post it on your page and tag us. Find the print out from the link in our bio. 👆

We loved being a part of the @sciencemuseumofvirgi

We loved being a part of the @sciencemuseumofvirginia Earth Day event this weekend, thanks to everyone who stopped by! Extra thanks to our regular volunteer Barbara Crowder Moore for helping spread the word about Capital Trees. If you missed it, you can still check out all the ways to get involved from our website, linked in our bio.

There's something about spring that makes you want

There's something about spring that makes you want to get outside and dig in the dirt, and we have just the opportunity for you! Our spring community workday is scheduled for April 27 from 10am - 12pm and is open to all experience levels. Come out and contribute your time towards the maintenance of the gardens, to help ensure that they're welcoming to all, not only season after season and year after year, but decade after decade. Get all the details and let us know you're coming from the link in our bio.

There's never been a better time to make a gift to

There's never been a better time to make a gift to Capital Trees to support our mission of building public landscapes and enriching the community. Now through April 19th, for the first $10,000 we raise, gifts will be matched $1 for $1 — we're currently at 92% of our goal! If equitable access to green space, the sustainable management of gardens, and protecting pollinators and wildlife is important to you, please consider making a gift today from the link in our bio and your impact will be DOUBLED!

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