Southside ReLeaf

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.

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

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…

Southside ReLeaf has put together this amazing list and map of water crisis resources available in Richmond that includes an updated status report, locations of…

From Southside ReLeaf: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has awarded Swansboro West Civic Association a $20,000 Community Green Access (CGA) mini-grant to conduct a…

Kendall Taylor at The Richmonder has a great look at the origin and impact of Southside Releaf as they celebrate 5 years: Wentz co-founded the…

Come out this Saturday and see the beginning of a new park, talk to Amy Wentz from Southside ReLeaf, and hang out with goats and…

Local environmental advocacy organization Southside ReLeaf was awarded $25,000 from the Robins Foundation. From the press release: Robins Foundation has awarded Southside ReLeaf $25,000 in…

Two chances to invest your energy and time into the future of Oak Grove! Come out for the Oak Grove Neighborhood Tree Planting on Saturday,…

From SouthsideReleaf: Richmond Tree Week may be over, but there will be opportunities year-round to get involved! Next up: join @chesapeakebay, @VAIPL & Friends of…

Would you like a free tree? Would you like help planting that tree? More from Southside ReLeaf: Do you live in zip codes in zip…

Work is underway make Ernest Park a reality, with new paths cut through the woods down to Grindall Creek. Southside ReLeaf is looking for volunteers…

Southside ReLeaf intern Maya Basnyat has a fascinating set of thermal photos showing the temperature difference between shaded and unshaded areas around South Richmond –…

Southside ReLeaf has 5 scholarships to folks interested in becoming a Richmond Tree Steward: Apply to become a Tree Steward by July 31! Tree Stewards…

There is a new public park coming to Ernest Road – one of five new parks Southside ReLeaf is working with the city to bring…

That green tangle above will soon be a new park along Ernest Road – one of five new parks Southside ReLeaf is working with the…

Southside ReLeaf recently published Celebrating Southside ReLeaf – Our Impact Report: 2019-2023. It’s an amazing 15-page profile of a focused, on-the-ground local nonprofit that gets…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting includes one item on this side of the river – and that a continuation from last time around:…

The Richmond Free Press has named Southside ReLeaf’s Sheri Shannon as their Personality of the week: “Five years ago, Amy and I participated in the…

The agenda for tonight’s City Council meeting includes four items on this side of the river – all on the consent agenda: ORD. 2024-073 To…