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Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for Thank you to everyone who joined us last week for "From Canal to Canopy," part of the special tour schedule for @venturerichmond's Riverfront Canal Cruises. More than 20 guests experienced Richmond's waterfront from a new perspective while learning how the public greenspaces we steward provide habitat for wildlife, improve water quality, and help connect people with nature. 🌿🚤🦆
If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to sup If you’ve been looking for a meaningful way to support our work at Capital Trees, consider joining our Treekeepers Circle. When you sign up for a monthly donation, you provide our small nonprofit with consistent and ongoing support that we can count on month after month. A recurring donation can help sustain the ongoing maintenance and care that we put into our greenspaces so that they remain beautiful and welcoming spaces for all. 💚 🌳You can set up your monthly gift and join the Treekeepers Circle from our donation page, linked in our bio. 👆
Proof that if you plant them, the pollinators will Proof that if you plant them, the pollinators will come. The pollinator garden is still getting established at the Hotchkiss Green, but it didn't take very long for a variety of insects and pollinators (including our first monarch!) to move into an area that had long been compacted fields of grass and weeds. We're thrilled to see signs that life is finding its way back. 💚
Join us this week, on Thursday August 6th, for the Join us this week, on Thursday August 6th, for the Riverfront Canal Cruise narrated by Capital Trees. We are part of @venturerichmond's special tour schedule, and will be participating in both the 6pm and 7pm cruises. Join us to learn about the transformation of Richmond’s canal corridor and Low Line. Together, we'll explore how conservation, landscaping, and community stewardship are shaping vibrant public greenspaces along the waterfront. Get more information and get your tickets from the link in our bio.
Looking for your new favorite tee? Check out the C Looking for your new favorite tee? Check out the Capital Trees online store, linked in our bio 👆 to support our nonprofit and help more people learn more about our work each time you sport your new shirt. A portion of the sale will benefit Capital Trees, so it’s a purchase you can feel good about. The shirts are high-quality, 100% ringspun cotton with a heavy weight and soft feel. Available in 5 colors, long and short sleeve & with two different messages to choose from. Get yours today!
Our Horticulture Manager, Mary Petres, attended th Our Horticulture Manager, Mary Petres, attended the @cityparksalliance Greater and Greener conference in Austin, Texas in June. She spent time visiting Austin’s parks, trails, and public spaces and learned from colleagues across the country during educational sessions. It quickly became clear that many communities face similar challenges when developing and maintaining greenspaces. What Mary found most inspirational though was the creativity and determination with which these challenges are being addressed. Read her takeaways on our latest blog, linked from our bio. 👆
Grab your tickets for the Riverfront Canal Cruise Grab your tickets for the Riverfront Canal Cruise on August 6th narrated by Capital Trees. We are part of @venturerichmond's special tour schedule, and will be participating in both the 6pm and 7pm cruises. Join us to learn about the transformation of Richmond’s canal corridor and Low Line. Together, we'll explore how conservation, landscaping, and community stewardship are shaping vibrant public greenspaces along the waterfront. Get more information and save your spot from the link in our bio. 👆
We're looking for a few more volunteers to join us We're looking for a few more volunteers to join us this Saturday 8/1 at the Hotchkiss Green. We're partnering with @beecityrichmondva to weed the pollinator berm. No experience is needed! Join us to connect with others in your community, make our city a greener place, and benefit from a few hours spent with your hands in the dirt. Learn more and let us know you're coming from the link in our bio.
Happy Friday #RVA — scroll through to see some rec Happy Friday #RVA — scroll through to see some recent shots from our greenspaces along the Low Line, at Great Shiplock Park, and at the Hotchkiss Green. These gardens remain beautiful season after season because they're cared for by volunteers, partners, and neighbors who are invested in helping to build a greener future. Each day, the plants, trees, and shrubs are filtering air and water, supporting habitat, and creating places of connection, refuge, and wellbeing across our city. Stop by soon to stroll, sit, and take a break — it's good for you. 💚🌳🧘‍♀️
Save the date and snag your tickets for the Riverf Save the date and snag your tickets for the Riverfront Canal Cruise on August 6th narrated by Capital Trees. We are part of @venturerichmond's special tour schedule, and will be participating in both the 6pm and 7pm cruises. Join us to learn about the transformation of Richmond’s canal corridor and the Low Line. Together, we'll explore how conservation, landscaping, and community stewardship are shaping vibrant public greenspaces along the waterfront. Get more information and save your spot from the link in our bio. 👆
Our Executive Director and Horticulture Manager tr Our Executive Director and Horticulture Manager traveled to Austin, Texas for the @cityparksalliance Greater and Greener 2026 — a gathering of parks leaders, city staff, and nonprofit partners from across the country. Over a few days of bike tours, boat rides, panels, and peer conversations, one thing became clear: the cities doing greenspace well aren’t doing anything magical. They’re just patient, intentional, and deeply collaborative. They've each recapped their big takeaways, and Shelly's reflections are up first. Give the blog post a read from the link in our bio.☝ Photo Credit: Brio Photography & Erika Gay
A group from @fulton.bank recently tackled a tough A group from @fulton.bank recently tackled a tough job for us a the entrance to the Hotchkiss Community Center. We needed to remove existing invasive liriope and crape myrtle tree roots to prepare the garden beds for new additions. It was hard, dirty work, but the group put in some major elbow grease to tame the space. Thanks for volunteering with us again Fulton Bank!
At the end of our fiscal year, Diane Linderman com At the end of our fiscal year, Diane Linderman completed her term as Co-Chair of our Board of Trustees. We want to recognize the tremendous impact she has had on Capital Trees and on our work across the region. Diane has helped us navigate complex city processes, build relationships with key staff and community leaders, and think strategically about how transformative public greenspace projects move from vision to reality. She has never hesitated to roll up her sleeves — volunteering at workdays, staffing outreach events, and showing up wherever help was needed. Diane isn't afraid to ask thoughtful questions, offer candid advice, or challenge us to be better. She has invested deeply in the success of this organization, helping connect us with people and resources that have strengthened our partnerships and streamlined our work. Please join us in thanking Diane for her leadership, her partnership, and her unwavering commitment to building a greener, more connected Richmond region.
Troutman Pepper Locke joined us again for a volunt Troutman Pepper Locke joined us again for a volunteer workday, bringing an enthusiastic group of staff and interns along to help. They tackled the weeds at the Low Line Green, and made the space look much tidier for visitors passing through. Thank you for your ongoing support, and for joining us for another workday. @troutmanpepperlockellp
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