A few of us here at Capital Trees attended Mayor Levar Stoney’s State of the City Address on January 28, 2020. We’ve been working with the City behind the scenes to help ensure that green space is a priority for the Mayor’s office this year. And we are proud, honored and excited to be a strategic partner in the Mayor’s recently announced “Green Team.”
With other like-minded community organizations and city departments,
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Our Board Chair, Meg Turner, wrote a blog post about the importance of insects. Insects are crucial for pollination. They feed animals higher up on the food chain. And they keep the planet tidy through waste management. Meg put together tips on how we can help the insect population on her blog – give it a read by clicking here.
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As our awareness of mental health concerns increases, more and more people are examining the root causes of mental illness in order to come up with solutions.
Many studies have been conducted to date, and many more are expected going forward to better understand our relationship with nature. So far, the science suggests there are clear benefits to spending time outside. And of course, we have to agree.
This article provides a great overview of some of the research and how it may impact city planning going forward.
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Capital Trees is excited to announce the appointment of five new board members to the Board of Trustees. In addition, Capital Trees welcomes a new slate of officers. The new leadership is effective as of July 1, 2019.
“Our new board members bring a wealth of talent and experience to Capital Trees. They are leaders in their professions and in the community, and we look forward to harnessing their energy to help Capital Trees leverage public/private partnerships to build and nurture Richmond’s public landscapes,” said Meg Turner,
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Richmond’s Grid Magazine published an article about Capital Trees mid-July. It covers how we got started, the difference we’ve made in the Richmond community so far, and our plans for our next steps.
Read the article here.
... Read more »Many thanks to WCVE Community Idea Stations: Virginia Currents: 2019 for featuring the work we’re doing here at Capital Trees! Give it a watch, and see first hand the difference we’re making in Richmond.
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We know that locals love the work that we’ve done on the Low Line along Virginia Capital Trail. That’s why many of the people who visit the Low Line do so multiple times per week, and season after season.
We recently got the opportunity to show Mayor Levar Stoney some of our contributions to the Richmond community, and we jumped at the chance!
We scheduled the tour for Earth Day and Mother Nature had our back.
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Having access to a park or green space usually encourages physical activity. And more morning jogs or lunch-break walks can help promote physical wellness.
But being outside in nature brings more to the table than just physical fitness. New research has found that access to green space during childhood can have a positive impact on mental health as an adult.
The numbers are staggering. The research concludes that “children surrounded by low amounts of green space in childhood have up to a 55% higher risk of developing a mental disorder – even after adjusting for other known risk factors such as socio-economic status,
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