Events

Volunteer Workday at The Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Evolving Ecologies on the second Saturday of each month for volunteer mornings at the Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest.

Black in Green: Exploring Conservation Careers
VCN is once again partnering with Black Oak Collective to bring Virginia’s environmental community Black In Green, a virtual space to explore pathways in the environmental movement!

Energy Education Workshop
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for an engaging virtual session as part of their Sustainability Workshop Series, where they’re excited to introduce their new Energy Education Module!

Cool the City Community Forum - Let’s Play a Game to Reduce Extreme Heat!
Join Southside ReLeaf for our Cool the City Forum! During this collaborative and community focused event, we’ll play a game where you’ll work with others to identify how to collectively prioritize government spending to support the city’s resilience.

Environmental Justice Tour: 6th District
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for a guided tour exploring the intersection of climate action, equity, and resilience in Richmond.

Volunteer Workday at The Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Evolving Ecologies on the second Saturday of each month for volunteer mornings at the Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest.

Environmental Justice Tour: 9th District
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for a guided tour exploring the intersection of climate action, equity, and resilience in Richmond.

Sustainability & Resilience Commission - July 2025 Meeting
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability in July for the next meeting of the Richmond Sustainability and Resilience Commission. This meeting is open to the public.

Volunteer Workday at The Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Evolving Ecologies on the second Saturday of each month for volunteer mornings at the Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest.

Community Open House: FEMA’s Richmond Flood Map
We encourage you to attend the upcoming open house so you can learn more about the changes to Richmond's FEMA flood map and what they mean for you and your family. The open house is happening on Thursday, June 12, 2025 from 6 - 7 pm at T. B. Smith Community Center (2015 Ruffin Road).

Clean the Bay Day
Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Clean the Bay Day on Saturday, June 7, 2025 between 9 a.m. and noon at one of hundreds of locations throughout Virginia.

Community Garden Workday at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Friends of Fonticello Park each Sunday from 2 - 4 pm for volunteer workdays at Fonticello Food Forest.

How to Create a Tiny Forest: A Talk at Fonticello Park
Join the City of Richmond Parks & Recreation Office, Chesapeake Bay Foundation City of Richmond Office of Sustainability, and the Friends of Fonticello Park for an informative talk about the tiny forest planted at Fonticello Park in Richmond.

Community Garden Workday at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Friends of Fonticello Park each Sunday from 2 - 4 pm for volunteer workdays at Fonticello Food Forest.

Community Garden Workday at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Friends of Fonticello Park each Sunday from 2 - 4 pm for volunteer workdays at Fonticello Food Forest.

Community Garden Workday at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Friends of Fonticello Park each Sunday from 2 - 4 pm for volunteer workdays at Fonticello Food Forest.

Volunteer Workday at The Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest
Join Evolving Ecologies on the second Saturday of each month for volunteer mornings at the Wetland at Fonticello Food Forest.

Environmental Justice Tour: 9th District
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for a guided tour exploring the intersection of climate action, equity, and resilience in Richmond.

Environmental Justice Tour: 6th District
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for a guided tour exploring the intersection of climate action, equity, and resilience in Richmond.

Day of Service & Celebration - Litter Pickup at Blackwell Park
Join the City of Richmond's Parks & Rec and members of Keep Virginia Beautiful for the Mayor's Day of Service: Moving Richmond Forward Together! We will be doing some litter pick up at Charlie Sydnor Playground / Blackwell Park, located in the Blackwell neighborhood.

Arbor Day Celebration at Bellemeade Park
You’re invited! Come share in the joy of environmental education and community growth at the Arbor Day Celebration at Bellemeade Park.

Spring Planting at Ernest Road - April 24
Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for two spring planting days at the new park along Ernest Road.

City Nature Challenge at Reedy Creek
Join Southside ReLeaf and the Riverine Chapter of the Virginia Master Naturalists at Reedy Creek to participate in the City Nature Challenge.

Spring Planting at Ernest Road - April 23
Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for two spring planting days at the new park along Ernest Road.

Fiesta de lanzamiento de la campaña refresca la ciudad
En el día de la Tierra, Southside ReLeaf y nuestros colaboradores van a lanzar la campaña colaborativa de "Refresca la ciudad."

Cool the City Launch Party
On Earth Day, Southside ReLeaf and partners will launch our collaborative "Cool the City" campaign with a fun, family-friendly event.

Youth Bike Swap & Earth Day Celebration
On Saturday April 19th from 12-3pm, Groundwork RVA will be having their second annual Youth Bike Swap!

Environmental Justice Tour: 8th District
Join the City of Richmond Office of Sustainability for a guided tour exploring the intersection of climate action, equity, and resilience in Richmond.

Tree Maintenance Day at Boushall Middle School’s Moon Tree Dedication
Join Southside ReLeaf for a volunteer workday to provide tree care maintenance on trees planted behind Boushall Middle School at their very special Moon Tree Dedication event on April 12.

International Day of Forests Outdoor Learning Classroom
Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us on International Day of Forests for an Outdoor Learning Classroom at the new park along Ernest Road. All ages are welcome!

Tiny Forest Planting at Fonticello Park
Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to plant a tiny forest at Fonticello Park on March 15. A “tiny forest” is a dense planting designed to increase biodiversity and grow into a forest ecosystem quickly.

Swansboro West Tree Planting
Join the Swansboro West Civic Association for their monthly tree planting in the Swansboro West neighborhood on March 15.

Swansboro West Tree Planting
Join the Swansboro West Civic Association for their first tree planting of the year in Swansboro West on February 15.

Black History Month 2025 in the Richmond Metro Area
A visual guide to events, exhibitions, Black-owned restaurants and businesses, and other Black History Month happenings in the Richmond Metro area.

Day of Service: Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Help us honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through a day of service at the new park at Ernest Road on January 20.

Swansboro West Tree Planting
Join the Swansboro West Civic Association for their first tree planting of the year in Swansboro West on January 18.

Day of Service: Moving Richmond Forward Together
Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us as we support the "Day of Service: Moving Richmond Forward Together" initiative of incumbent Mayor of Richmond, Danny Avula!

Swansboro West Tree Planting
Join the Swansboro West Civic Association for their last tree planting of the year in Swansboro West on December 21.

Community Workday at Ernest Road - November 30
Southside ReLeaf invites you to join us for a community workday at Ernest Road to remove invasive ivy from the new park space.