Anedra Wiseman Bourne is the Deputy Executive Director for Venture Richmond, and thanks to her work in that role, she is no stranger to striving to “enhance the vitality of the community” here in Richmond. She’s been following the work of Capital Trees for more than a decade, and now has stepped up to serve on our Board, lending our organization her invaluable experience. Read our interview with Anedra to learn more about her,
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Quarterly Update
Throughout the spring, Capital Trees has continued its work of building a greener and more livable Richmond in our three strategic areas of BUILD, MANAGE, EDUCATE. We are also wrapping up our fiscal year on June 30. Enjoy this update on current projects and programs.
Sincerely,
Shelly Barrick Parsons
Executive Director
BUILD
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Quarterly Update
While our furry friends may have hibernated this winter, Capital Trees continued to build a greener, more livable Richmond through project development and advising, sustainable management, and educational programming. I hope you will enjoy this update that highlights our winter quarter work!
Sincerely,
Shelly Barrick Parsons
Executive Director
BUILD
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Each member of our Board of Trustees contributes valuable insight and expertise to Capital Trees. That includes Diane Linderman, who is Managing Director at VHB, and has built a multi-decade career focused on urban planning. Diane has been on our Board for nearly a year, serving on the Projects Committee and involved in the design of our newest project, the green space at Hotchkiss Field & Community Center. Give our interview with Diane a read to learn more about what she wishes more folks knew about Capital Trees,
... Read more »If you’ve been following Capital Trees for a while, you may have seen this Board Member before. Frazier Armstrong has been closely involved with our organization for years, and was our first Executive Director. Now, she serves on our Board of Trustees and brings a unique perspective to the Board having served as our ED first. Read our interview with Frazier below to get her take on what more people should know about Capital Trees,
... Read more »Board Member Jack Cooper is coming up on his 2 year anniversary with Capital Trees, and in that time he’s already been part of some pretty significant progress within our organization. Read our interview with Jack below to see how Capital Trees’ reputation piqued his interest, some of the behind the scenes work that will have a big impact going forward, and what he’s most looking forward to in the next year.
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Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
December 2022
End of Year Reflections, Pt 1: The Year in Pictures End of Year Reflections, Pt 2: Project Focused Capital Trees entered 2022 focused on the future through strategic planning. ... Read more »
Ashley Peace has been on the Capital Trees Board of Trustees for just over 1.5 years, and brings a wealth of professional experience and knowledge to our organization. She has been active in both Board Committees and at community workdays where she’s gotten her hands in the gardens, picking up native plant knowledge to use in her home garden. Learn more about her background, her work with Capital Trees, and what she’s excited for Capital Trees to accomplish next by reading the interview below.
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Building public landscapes. Enriching the community.
October 2022

General Update As the gardens grow throughout the summer, so has Capital Trees’ work in garden management, community engagement, and project planning. We hope you will enjoy this first quarter update. ... Read more »
We’re excited to share our interview with Ashley Wallace, who is currently a Board Member at Capital Trees, but has long been a part of our organization (even before it was a fully fledged non-profit!) Read our interview with her below to see the inspiration that sparked the concept of Capital Trees, her favorite project to date, and why she thinks what you can’t see at our projects is just as important as what you can.
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