we are indebted to a wonderful partner in Southside ReLeaf and all the volunteer power behind the organization. in addition to taking maintenance and tree health seriously, they get new trees in the ground. here’s one planting as part of the Greening Southside Richmond project ⤵️

Like everyone else, military families deserve classrooms where students are free to read, speak, and learn about themselves, their neighbors, and the world. So we sued the DoDEA. We're fighting to protect ALL students' freedom to learn. virginiamercury.com/2025/04/15/whi…

Friends of Bellemeade Park is celebrating Arbor Day on Friday, 4/25 with 2nd graders from Oak Grove-Bellemeade ES! Up to 12 volunteers are needed. The celebration is between 9am-12pm. If you are able to volunteer, please email Bob Argabright at [email protected].

"Independent grocers are often the only full-service store in rural and low-income areas. SNAP cuts risk destabilizing not just individual households, but the businesses and workers who keep these communities going." 🔗: frac.org/blog/part-3-th…

Got ash trees? 🌳 DOF offers a 70% cost-share for treating ash trees to protect them against the invasive emerald ash borer. Learn more and apply by June 16: ow.ly/izEE50VGezE

The urgent need for blood and platelets, which can only come from donors and cannot be manufactured, underscores the importance of blood donation. Join the Science Museum on Friday, May 16, from 9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. for a blood drive in partnership with the American Red Cross.

Oh look, most of the tree loss in the Richmond region is in the suburban sprawl outside of the City:

We're giving a special thanks to our neighbors at Worthen Industries, Inc. for their help moving a water storage container from Ernest Road into the new park space on Earth Day!  As you can see, the container was huge! Thanks to Jarrett, their foreman, and the others who helped.

Medicaid expansion is critical in connecting people to opioid addiction treatment. We must #ProtectMedicaid b/c “...when you start removing those supports, the world collapses around you & you could relapse. Medicaid saved my life,” said Ross. 🗞️Richmond Times-Dispatch richmond.com/news/state-reg…

We’re outraged to see masked men purporting to be ICE agents abducting people in unmarked vehicles with no due process or explanation. Immigrants deserve their day in court without fear of being ripped away from their families and deported. Statement: acluva.org/en/press-relea…

Walz: If you say you love freedom but you don't believe freedom is for everybody, then the thing you love is not freedom, it is privilege.

University of Richmond unveils memorial for enslaved buried on campus richmond.com/news/local/edu…

The 2025 season of the Broad Rock Farmers Market begins May 3rd and will continue through October 18th. The market is open on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 8 am - 12 pm in the Second Baptist Church parking lot (3300 Broad Rock Blvd).

Get ready for Clean the Bay Day! 🎉 Join Chesapeake Bay Foundation and thousands of volunteers on Saturday, 6/7 to care for the Bay by removing litter and debris. Capital Region Land Conservancy & RVA Parks & Recreation will lead projects in RVA. Sign up by May 28 at bit.ly/CleanBay25

🚨 We Need Your Help: Climate Funds At Risk 🚨 📢✍️Please join us in writing to RVA City Council, urging them to protect this funding by 5/5. Visit Southside ReLeaf's webpage for more info including a sample letter that you can use to send to the Council bit.ly/SaveNCRFfunding

Press freedom is at a record low in the U.S. 55 million people already live in an area with 0 access to local news. Now, Trump 2.0 is trying to eliminate funding for public media altogether. ⚠ Tell Congress to stop the dismantling of public media: bit.ly/SavePublicMedi…

Today is a special dayyy!! It's Sarah's 30th birthday. 🎉 We are so thankful to have her on our team and wish her all the things on this and every day. 🌳