Environment

Dirt therapy, seed dating, and soul care TODAY at Sankofa Orchard; bring your seeds, cuttings, or interest SUNDAY to Laura Lee’s .

Flooding is a serious problem in Richmond, but very little data exists to show where and how much it floods in the city. To help collect this critical data, Southside ReLeaf is partnering with the University of Richmond to launch the “Go with the Flow” mapping project.

Virginia Community Voice today announced that the funding of a traffic calming street mural was their People’s Budget Winner:

Join Southside ReLeaf this Friday on International Day of Forests for an Outdoor Learning Classroom at the new Ernest Park

The Office of Equitable Transit and Mobility (OETM) – a division within the Department of Public Works (DPW) – is working on three “Lighter, Quicker,…

DPW will kick-off the city’s annual Neighborhood Clean-Up Program Saturday, March 15. Over the next nine months, DPW crews will visit each of the 15…

Folks are encouraged to get a spot on the Nickel Bridge and cheer on the runners as they race across the historic bridge during the…

From the Richmond Public Libraries: Attention local gardeners… Our Hull Street Branch now has its very own Seed Library! Thanks to generous donations from the…

From the folks at Happy Natural: Now Recruiting for the Central Virginia Urban Farm Fellowship We are now recruiting for the Central Virginia Urban Farm…

From this week’s email from Sarah Abubaker (4th District City Council): I am excited to share the details of the Forest Hill Avenue Pedestrian Safety…

From the Richmond City Health District: In order to protect the health of residents and visitors, the Richmond and Henrico Health Districts (RHHD) is issuing…

From Sarah Abubaker (City Council 4th District): Big news, neighbors! A brand-new, fully upgraded playground is coming soon to Forest Hill Park! 🌳 Here’s what…

Looks like we could get a foot of snow! How do you even get ready for that?!?

Last January, the city’s Capital Projects (CIP) & Transportation Projects page listed the Jahnke Road Improvement Project as set for Summer 2026, with the project…

Started off trying to find information on any plans for sidewalks/bike lanes/multi-use path for Belt Boulevard and ended up coming across the Midlothian / Belt…

All are invited to come out Saturday, February 15 from 10AM-1PM to help the Swansboro West Civic Association plant trees! Meet at East 36th Street…

Land is being cleared towards construction of the 700 West 44 apartment community at 700 West 44th Street. The development will have 1-3 bedroom units,…

Henry Graff at 12 On Your Side is reporting that “four of the 11 speed cameras near Richmond Public Schools have been spray-painted this week”…

Got some time this weekend for some community spirit? Community Greening Service Day: Cleanup in Davee Gardens Saturday, February 8, 9:00am-12:00pm, 2015 Ruffin Road, Richmond,…

Following the September rollout of early looks at the thinking around a replacement for the Mayo Bridge that was criticized for not doing enough for…