Our greening coordinator, Syd Collier, shares about our new Tree Ambassador Program (TAP) in our June blog. TAP is a free volunteer training program designed for folks who want to get involved, learn more, and help lead the charge for a greener, healthier Southside. Registration is open for July and August training sessions.

Recently, we have heard from community members who are concerned about new flood data that may require them to purchase flood insurance. This blog helps explain what is happening with Richmond’s new federal FEMA flood risk map.

Southside ReLeaf launched our “Go with the Flow” flood mapping project in partnership with students at the University of Richmond nearly two months ago. Our May blog takes a look at how it’s going, explores student experiences with “ground-truthing,” and shares opportunities to get involved with the project this summer. 

We’ve rounded up a collection of resources and ideas for how you can show up for your neighbors, yourself, and our one Earth. If you’re new to the movement for environmental justice, we welcome you and hope that whatever step you take to get involved this Earth Month, it will be the first of many that you take with us.

Protecting and restoring our environment is essential to building healthy, resilient communities. Each year, Southside ReLeaf advocates for policies that promote environmental justice, tree equity, and sustainable infrastructure to ensure a better quality of life for all. In this blog, Kami Blatt, our policy support specialist, shares updates on key legislative efforts and ways you can join us in advancing our mission for a greener and more just Southside Richmond.