Richmond Tree Week 2024

Author: Reforest Richmond

Richmond Tree Week (RTW 2024) is an annual autumn event series that celebrates Richmond’s urban forests, showcases the incredible urban greening efforts happening across our city, and reaffirms our commitment to expanding tree canopy and cooling down communities.

Where did Richmond Tree Week come from?

Richmond Tree Week, formerly known as ArborDayRVA, is celebrating it’s 5th year! What started out as a last-minute collaborative tree giveaway campaign during the summer of 2020, has now evolved into a citywide event series that celebrates all things TREES!

Richmond Tree Week focuses on bringing community together through various tree-centric events happening across Richmond. We hope to spread awareness of all the amazing environmental organizations, community groups, and City departments, whose mission is to increase and maintain our urban tree canopy, while inspiring the next generation of urban and community forestry advocates.

Attend an Event! – https://www.reforestrichmond.org/rtw-2024-schedule

Saturday, October 19th –

Carter Jones Park Tree Planting
9am – 12:30pm @ Carter Jones / Fonticello Park

Join the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for a tree planting at Carter Jones Park. Volunteers will work together to plant a variety of medium-sized trees. Most trees will be in 7–15-gallon pots, so they are easy for volunteers to move. The trees will cool our city, filter air and water pollution, stabilize soil to reduce erosion and reduce carbon emissions.

Mindful Forest Walk
10am – 12pm @ Pine Camp Community Center

Fall is the time let go and release. Join us for a slow sensory nature walk through the Pine Camp forest. We will share poetry, engage in a guided meditation, sit silently and listen to the trees, streams, and wildlife and journal words of inspiration. After observing the palette of light touch the trees, we will make art with found natural materials to create a mindful group mandala. These creative experiences will enhance our artistic ability and increase our connection with nature. Led by a trained Mindful Outdoor Guide.

Henrico County Plant Native! Festival
9am – 1pm @ Dorey Park

A celebration of native plants, the ecosystems they support, and local organizations working hard to protect our environment. We’ll have native plant vendors, informational organizations, and food trucks. Visit our website for more details.

Sunday, October 20th –

Chimborazo Native Food Project Volunteer Workday
9am – 12pm @ Chimborazo Native Garden

Chimborazo Native Food Project is a community garden located in the east end of Richmond, VA. We are committed to clearing out invasive plants and replacing them with natives! We will be continuing with the work started during our 10/11 event, preparing the site for planting native shrubs by weeding and removing invasive plants in the area.

Richmond Tree Stewards at SotJ Farmer’s Market
10am – 1pm @ Forest Hill Park

The Richmond Tree Stewards will have their outreach booth at the South of the James Farmer’s Market on Sunday, October 20. Stop by to talk about the RTS Mission, Richmond’s Urban Tree Canopy, organizations working to achieve tree equity in Richmond, residential tree care, invasive species and more!

RVA Tree ID Bicycle Ride with Truetimber Arborists
3pm – 6pm @ Dogwood Dell Amphitheater

Join the crew from Truetimber Arborists for a guided bicycle ride around Richmond! We will visit some noteworthy trees and green spaces throughout the city, while enjoying Richmond’s urban forest along the ride. Expect a casual pace with occasional stops for discussion.

RTW Closing Happy Hour + Tree Giveaway
5pm – 7pm @ Gramophone Winery

Come celebrate the end of another successful Richmond Tree Week! Join the Richmond Tree Stewards and Reforest Richmond as we enjoy Happy Hour specials from Gramophone Winery. We will have our final free tree seedlings giveaway, so grab one while you can. Meet other tree lovers, chat with community groups who hosted events throughout the week, and learn about all the different ways to get involved all year long! Let’s celebrate reforesting Richmond for a 5th year!