Blog
Cooling Richmond Together: A Guide to Cooler Neighborhoods
In our latest blog, Daniel Klein, guest blogger and Sustainability Coordinator at Richmond's Office of Sustainability, highlights solutions from the new Richmond Cool Kit. The kit explores 25 evidence-based cooling strategies that can reduce surface temperatures in urban and suburban communities across the region.
Planting Roots, Growing Community: Join Our Tree Ambassador Program at Southside ReLeaf
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.
What Does Richmond’s New FEMA Flood Map Mean for You?
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.
Go with the Flow: Super-Charging Richmond’s Flood Mapping Efforts
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.
Celebrate Earth Month
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.